[This is part two of an ongoing number of posts that I am doing to try and better understand the place of shame and guilt in our lives. Then, (eventually) I will talk about their place within the Church.] Shame is something that is universal. If we can feel emotion, we feel shame. Interestingly enough,Continue reading “Shame, Guilt, and the Church: Part 2 – Vulnerability and Shame”
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Shame, Guilt, and the Church: Part 1 – An Introduction
[This is part one of a series that I am doing about the place of shame and guilt in our lives. This is an introduction. I will eventually get to talking about the place of shame and guilt in the church as well. ] I have a notebook in which I reflect on things aboutContinue reading “Shame, Guilt, and the Church: Part 1 – An Introduction”
Lessons from a 12 Step Meeting.
I recently went to a 12 step program as an assignment for an Addictions Counseling class that I am taking. My only exposure to 12 programs have been in television shows and movies, and most of them have been Alcoholics Anonymous. Generally speaking, when you see something medical or psychological being presented on screen, it’sContinue reading “Lessons from a 12 Step Meeting.”
Stepping Back 