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...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Oct 1, 2015 | forgiveness, freedom, hope, knowing and understanding God, perfection, perfectionism, salvation, self-protective sinful strategies, shame, sin, thanks, thanksgiving
At the end of this post, I’ll tell you how someone will receive a birthday gift in a drawing. It’s my spiritual birthday! (Tweet that!) As a child, I believed I needed to perform perfectly in order to earn God’s love and approval, along with the...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 9, 2014 | God's heart, grace, love, shame, unconditional love
I’m pleased to have an opportunity to introduce you to Margot Starbuck and her latest book: Not Who I Imagined: Surprised by a Loving God. I love Margot’s heart of love for her readers. In this book, she tackles the issue of shame with sensitivity and...