One of the fascinating, and sometimes unsettling, aspects of shame is how deeply it's shaped by the culture we inhabit. Culture acts as a powerful, often unseen, current, dictating what is deemed acceptable and what should be hidden.

Shame often arises from the space between our current reality and our aspirations. We envision embodying certain qualities—honesty, competence, compassion, and care—that define belonging within our communities.

Shame often attaches itself to the parts of our lives we try to conceal, yet it can inadvertently define us. Our aim is to help you identify these hidden areas and invite Jesus into them, discovering His presence in those very spaces.

This journey of understanding our stories, the hurts, and the triumphs that have shaped us, isn't just about personal betterment. It's about something far greater: equipping ourselves to bring genuine hope and healing to the world around us.

We've previously discussed how current struggles in our lives – be it in our marriages, relationships with our children, our jobs, or even our relationship with ourselves – can often be rooted in unresolved traumatic events from the past.