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Shame and Grace by Lewis B. Smedes

Shame and Grace

Healing the Shame We Don't Deserve

Lewis B. Smedes

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 28, 2009

A Proven Path to Move from Shame to Healing If you persistently feel you don't measure up, you are feeling shame—that vague, undefined heaviness that presses on our spirit, dampens our gratitude for the goodness of life, and diminishes our joy.

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Who it’s for
A warm, witty look at shame—and the healing found in grace and acceptance.
Themes
Shame and healing, Spiritual grace and acceptance
Genres
Building Self-Esteem, Christian Personal Growth, Christian Counseling & Recovery

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A Proven Path to Move from Shame to Healing If you persistently feel you don't measure up, you are feeling shame—that vague, undefined heaviness that presses on our spirit, dampens our gratitude for the goodness of life, and diminishes our joy. The good news is that shame can be healed. With warmth and wit, Lewis B. Smedes examines why and how we feel shame, and presents a profound, spiritual plan for healing.

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Step by step, Smedes outlines the road to well-being and the peace that comes from knowing we are accepted by the grace of One whose acceptance of us matters most.

Making Room for Grace

A warm, witty look at shame—and the healing found in grace and acceptance.

Come here for

  • A thoughtful account of why shame weighs on us
  • A spiritual perspective on acceptance and healing

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  • A step-by-step path toward well-being
  • Warmth and wit alongside reflection

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Building Self-Esteem38%
Christian Personal Growth23%
Christian Counseling & Recovery20%

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Publisher categories

  • Emotions
  • Christian Personal Growth
  • Spiritual Growth
  • Soteriology
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  • Self-Help
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  • Building Self-Esteem
  • Managing Emotions
Authors
Lewis B. Smedes
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
April 28, 2009
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Shame and healing · Spiritual grace and acceptance
Reading lane
Emotions