People often confuse shame and guilt. But they are not the same. This post looks at the difference.

Demi Lovato and Our Need for Affirmation

Demi Lovato has had her struggles as she looks to find meaning in her life. This brief post looks at where we turn to find our value and purpose.

What Silence Reveals About Your Self-Worth

How well do you handle silence? We often judge our worth by how active we are. But that activity can be destructive to some degree. Henry Nouwen helps us to see the value in silence.

Low Self-Worth Turns Friends into Enemies

If you struggle with low self-worth, you might be your own worst enemy. Henri Nouwen says that our low self-worth makes enemies of friends. How can we undo this?

Laptop Shooting Revisited - What Do We Learn About Apology?

anger, apology, parentingMarch 9, 2012anger, apology, Laptop, parenting teenagers, Today Show Comment

Rush Limbaugh Apology - Four keys to a good apology.

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Shame: Do You Feel Like Damaged Goods?

Shame often makes a person feel like damaged goods. How to you heal the pain of shame? This post gives some insight.

Forgiveness Quotes by Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu faced hatred with forgiveness. Here are three quotes of his that you might find helpful.

Tony Robbins interviews Alice Herz-Sommer

faith, God, self worth, UncategorizedMarch 5, 2012healing power of music, Music Never Stopped, Nazi Concentration Camp, Tony Robbins Comments

Embraced by God...the hope of aging well

acceptance, aging, God, lossMarch 3, 2012aging, Assisted living, elderly, God, grieving loss, Viktor Frankl Comments

Total Acceptance..."You'z Home Here"

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Shootings and Shame - what is the connection?

anger, self worth, shameFebruary 27, 2012rage, School shooting, shame Comments

Adele and Her Insecurities - What you can learn

Adele’s success as an entertainer hasn’t come because she has no insecurities. It comes in spite of her insecurities. How do we overcome these same insecurities?

faith, mental health, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichFebruary 24, 2012Grammy Award, insecurity, Whitney Houston, Adele, self worth, self esteemComment

Why Can't I Forgive?

Why can’t I forgive? Many people ask that question. Here is one reason and a possible solution.

anger, faith, forgivenessF. Remy DiederichFebruary 20, 2012anger, Forgiveness, God, Resentment Comments

Whitney Houston and Her Haunting Questions

Even the most talented and successful people wonder if they are good enough. Whitney Houston did. Can we ever measure up?

Whitney Houston, Judy Garland and our Broken Culture

Whitney Houston and Judy Garland’s lives ended in similar tragedies. What does it tell us about ourselves and our culture?

Overcoming The Pain of Your Past

Your past pain doesn’t have to define your future. You CAN change. Don’t let your shame control you.

God, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichFebruary 15, 2012hurtful past, shame, regrets Comments

Forgiveness: Moving Beyond the Hurt

People often hold onto their anger and un- forgiveness because they think it protects them. But it actually puts them behind bars. Forgiveness will set them free.

abuse, forgiveness, faithF. Remy DiederichFebruary 13, 2012anger, relationship, forgiveness Comments

Are You Worthless or Just Flawed? by F. Remy Diederich

When you fail in life, it’s easy to jump to the conclusion that you are worthless and give up. But there is a better way to view failures and find healing.

faith, God, addictionF. Remy DiederichFebruary 6, 2012self worth, shame Comments

Defining the Pain of Shame

This brief article gets to the heart of the pain of shame that afflicts so many people as well as the answer to healing it.

faith, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichJanuary 25, 2012rejection, shame, low self-worth Comments

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