Why God? He Doesn’t Shame Us

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Some people think God is focused on our shame. But if that’s true, why was Jesus so extraordinarily loving and gracious to sinners? And why did He willingly make THE definitive statement, as He hung on the cross, about the depth of God’s desire to reconcile with us? For 50+ years, Josh McDowell Ministry has […]

Why God? He Gets Our Act Together

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“Why God?” So many are asking this question. One great reason to accept Him: He helps us to get our act together. In his book The Imperfect Disciple, Jared Wilson writes that now, nearly 40 years later, he often feels like his trembling, 6-year-old self, when the notes of the church organ thundered as he […]

Inspiration: Find Freedom From Shame

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For 50+ years, Josh McDowell Ministry has been leading seekers into a deeper knowledge of God’s truth and power. We offer you our accumulated knowledge and research to help you find truth and encouragement to live a healthy and whole life in Christ. God Doesn’t Shame Us Satan plants seeds in our mind and heart, […]

Wounds, Shame, and Isolation: My Story

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For two years I traveled with Josh McDowell, helping to wake people up to the fact that pornography has become an epidemic in America — despite the fact that few seem to recognize the problem. I know first-hand the devastation it causes, and how easy it is to become addicted and enslaved by shame. Here’s […]

Self-Image: Five Steps To Overcome Shame

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As I mentioned in my previous post, our shame and self-image plays a significant factor in the unhealthy thoughts and actions we struggle with on a daily basis. Many of us don’t yet see ourselves as God sees us, because we’re stuck in seeing ourselves as the world, friends, and even the haters see us […]