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Uncovering the Root of All Shame

We're all infected with a spiritual disease. Its nameis shame.

Whether we realize it or not, shame affects every aspect of our personal lives and vocational endeavors. It seeks to destroy our identity in Christ, replacing it with a damaged version of ourselves that results in unhealed pain and brokenness. But God is telling a different story for your life.

Psychiatrist Curt Thompson unpacks the soul of shame, revealing its ubiquitous nature and neurobiological roots. He also provides the theological and practical tools necessary to dismantle shame, based on years of researching its damaging effects and counseling people to overcome those wounds.

Thompson's expertise and compassion will help you



- Identify your own pains and struggles.

- Find freedom fromlifelong negative messages that bind you.

- Embrace healing and wholeness.

- Discover and defeat shame's hidden agenda in your life.

Don't wait to begin your journey toward healing and renewal. Break free from the grip of shame and rewrite the story of your life as you learn to undo the damage shame has caused. Get your copy of The Soul of Shame today and start transforming your life from the inside out.



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.



Introduction: The Story That Shame Is Trying to Tell

1. Our Problem with Shame

2. How Shame Targets the Mind

3. Joy, Shame and the Brain

4. The Story of Shame You Are Living

5. Shame and the Biblical Narrative

6. Shame's Remedy: Vulnerability

7. Our Healing Cloud of Witnesses

8. Redeeming Shame in Our Nurturing Communities

9. Renewing Vocational Creativity

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