by Kathy Collard Miller | Sep 14, 2024 | anger, anger management, Bible reading, Bible study, shame
Shame Develops from Feeling Alone and Helpless Matthew 26:50-54 tells us, Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 17, 2024 | kindness, knowing and understanding God, peace, shame
I Felt Old This Morning but Resisted Feeling Shameful I arrived at my appointment for my balance testing with a physical therapist at the location where I’d had my hearing tested. I arrived 45 minutes early for my appointment because there’s so much...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 22, 2024 | anger, anger management, overwhelmed feelings, shame, why do I do what I do
Feeling Alone Can Bring Shame? Shame is a subtle feeling of “not enough” and “never enough.” A sense of dirtiness or wanting to hide can accompany those lies when we are alone or feel lonely. This shame in us can cause us to want to react in...
by Kathy Collard Miller | May 6, 2017 | anger, deception, obedience, overwhelmed feelings, passion, perseverance, pleasure, regrets, sexiness, shame, sin, temptation, temptations, values
I don’t want to write this but I think God wants me to because He’s been bugging me and He keeps bringing it to mind. I don’t want to write about what I wanted when Larry and I were dating. It’s embarrassing. It was an evening when Larry and I were watching...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 9, 2015 | abuse, beliefs, compliments, contempt, glory to God, God's love, gratitude, humility, knowing and understanding God, lies, regrets, self talk, shame
Growing up, I didn’t like my body. I was too tall. I was teased about being too skinny (I know! Don’t laugh!). I was so sensitive about my body that I always wore a sweater to school regardless of how hot it was. I wanted to be covered up. And...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 6, 2015 | forgiveness, hope, hopelessness, justice, psalms, shame, sin, unconditional love
Declared Innocent! My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;–1 John 2:1 (NRSV) Wouldn’t you love to be represented in court by the best...
