Shame Redeemed

Discover the Unexpected Grace Found in Shame

We are God's beloved children. Yet too often our imperfections lead to feelings of shame that leave us insecure and anxious, affecting how we view ourselves, each other, and God. Shame makes us feel that we are not good enough, preventing us from receiving the love God wants to lavish on us.

But God wants more for us. We don't have to be shameless to be loved by God. In Christ he frees us to increasingly live unashamedly in a world that is quick to shame us. Are you ready to stop hiding from the pain, fears, and shame that have plagued your life?

In Shame Redeemed you will explore



- the full complexity of shame in the Bible,

- shame's relationship to sin and guilt,

- the danger of shamelessness,

- the freedom to be unashamed of Jesus and his word, and

- spiritual practices to help God's liberating truth sink in.



You'll find that Jesus runs toward you with all your faults and enables you to be unashamed without being shameless. As you meditate on how thoroughly Jesus' love and grace have broken shame's grip, you can learn to live in the freedom that is yours in Christ.



Toni Kim is director of spiritual care at the National Association of Evangelicals. Previously, she served over twenty years as a pastor in Vancouver and Boston. Toni and her husband Walter currently live in Charlottesville, Virginia, and have two adult children.

Introduction
Part 1: Freedom in Christ


1. Shame in the Beginning


2. Knowing God as Father


3. Exposing Lies about God


4. Claimed as Daughters
Part 2: Freedom from Unhealthy Shame


5. Shame for the Sins of Others


6. Shame for Our Sin


7. Sin without Shame


8. The Ongoing Battle


9. Dealing with Temptation


10. What if I Fail?


11. Living with Limits
Part 3: Freedom to be Unashamed


12. Following the Crucified King


13. Embracing Shame


14. Shame Redeemed


Acknowledgements


Group Discussion Guide