All tagged shame

How to Increase Your Self Awareness

How to Increase Your Self Awareness

Cammie Wilson
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I hadn’t asked myself what I wanted in life, my marriage, my pursuits, and as a woman in…well, maybe never. It seemed as if I had always piggy-backed on other people’s wants, needs and desires.  As a good Christian wife and mother, isn’t that was I was supposed to do?

No More Christian Shame Vortex - The Beauty of a Broken Hallelujah

No More Christian Shame Vortex - The Beauty of a Broken Hallelujah

Cammie Wilson
Authenticity, Bible truths, Challenge, Choices, Christian Woman, Coaching, Consultant, Emotional Health, emotionally healthy spirituality, Empathy, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, Freedom, God's Presence, God's Will, Healing, Healthy Lifestyle, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Journey, joy, Leadership, loving others well, Marriage, Mentor, Mentoring, New Blog, Overcoming Doubt, Peace, Perfection

What is this source of conflict between frustration and exhaustion that happens when we attempt to muster with every bit of our strength, an offering to give to God that, by our standards, is both flawless and acceptable? Then when we fail (as we inevitably do), we spiral down the “Christian Shame Vortex”, giving up completely.  “It’s useless.  I just don’t have what it takes. I can’t get this thing right.” 

When Our Guilt and Shame is Our Own Fault

When Our Guilt and Shame is Our Own Fault

Cammie Wilson
Bible truths, Challenge, Choices, Emotional Health, emotionally healthy spirituality, Encouragement, Freedom, Personal Growth

I don’t want to start out on the negative, but if I asked you to recall a time when you knowingly did wrong, resulting in extreme guilt and shame, you’d be able to identify the offense(s) right away, wouldn’t you?  Trust me, when I asked myself this question, I remembered my top five in about ten seconds flat, resulting in my shoulders and hands actually tensing, as I recalled not only the pain inflicted upon myself, but others.  Memories of extreme guilt and shame were close behind, causing me to ask the question...what am I going to do with this?