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 and can prevent us from receiving the love God wants to lavish on us.

God wants more for us. We don't have to be perfect 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 twoadult children.



Curt Thompson (MD) is a board-certified psychiatrist and the founder of Being Known, an organization that develops resources for hope and healing at the intersection of neuroscience and Christian spiritual formation. He is also the author of The Soul of Shame and The Soul of Desire. He is actively engaged in learning and teaching as he supervises clinical employees and facilitates ongoing education groups for patients and colleagues. He also speaks frequently on the topic atworkshops, conferences, and retreats.



Foreword by Curt Thompson, MD



Introduction

Part One: Freedom Through our Status with God



1. Shame in the Beginning



2. Knowing God as Father



3. Exposing Lies about God



4. Claimed as Daughters

Part Two: Freedom from Unhealthy Shame



5. Shame from the Sins of Others



6. Shame for Our Sin: Conviction or Condemnation?



7. Sin Without Shame: Shamelessness



8. Shame Without Sin: The Ongoing Battle



9. Dealing with Temptation



10. What if I Fail?



11. Living with Limits

Part Three: Freedom to be Unashamed



12. Following the Crucified King



13. Earthly Shame and Eternal Glory



14. Shame Redeemed



Acknowledgments



Questions for Reflection and Discussion



Notes