I’ve been a people pleaser my whole life. One thing I’ve learned is that sometimes, my efforts to appease are also about avoiding shame from public criticism. Shame is an internalized feeling caused ...

Even in my 70s, I still have moments of pretty deep shame. However, I'm learning to cope with them better. I do simple tasks in the moment to ground myself and journal through my feelings. At 73, I'm ...

“Are you sure you want to go back for another plate?” “You have such a pretty face.” “I was able to lose weight by [insert trendy diet]. It was so easy!” Even if they don’t always sound like direct ...

Isaiah 50:7 - "Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame." These include shame and disgrace, both are ...