Therapy and Theology:  Good Guilt vs. Destructive Shame
Channel: Official Proverbs 31 Ministries
Date: 2021-04-06

A note from Proverbs 31 Ministries: This podcast contains content that might not be suitable for young children, and may serve as a trigger due to circumstances in your past. Please see the Related Resources section at the bottom of this page if you need help finding a counselor. 

Chances are, we all have been plagued by one of the heaviest, silent battles one can fight: shame.

The enemy wants us to believe this lie: we are isolated and stuck in carrying the weight of our sin and ultimately our own shame. But Jesus paved the way for us to live in freedom beyond the destructive weight and narrative that shame begs us to believe and live by.

In this introductory episode of a new Therapy and Theology series, Lysa TerKeurst dives deep into some of her own personal testimony and into conversation surrounding “Good Guilt v. Destructive Shame” with her personal, licensed professional counselor Jim Cress, as well as Proverbs 31 Ministries Director of Theology and Research, Joel Muddamalle.

In this episode you will…
- Learn the distinct differences between shame, guilt, conviction and condemnation and be equipped with tools to combat the specific lies associated with each of them.
- Overcome feeling disconnected and isolated by learning how to utilize healthy guilt that actually leads to healthy connection with God and others.
- Stop feeling alone in your shame struggle by applying practical tools and scripts for life-giving conversations with others that birth compassion, empathy and vulnerability.

Friend, God already sees you. He is ready for you to turn to him, even in the weight of the same you may feel. We pray this episode blesses you!

Related Resources:
- Ready to take the next step in finding a Christian counselor? Here’s a good place to find the right fit for you and your circumstances: American Association of Christian Counselors https://www.aacc.net
- List of Bible Verses from this conversation: Romans 8:1, Jeremiah 2:11b, 13, Deuteronomy 30:19, Ephesians 4:22-25, Exodus 3:7-8, 1 John 1:7
- Here’s the link to the Therapy and Theology episode on "Narcissism: What It Is and What It Isn't”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBQbXyeNSjk
- Gain healthier ways to process your pain and learn to see your situations through truth-based perspectives with Lysa TerKeurst’s new devotional,  Comment start Seeing Beautiful Again: 50 Devotions to Find Redemption in Every Part of Your Story. Get your copy here: https://www.p31bookstore.com/products/seeing-beautiful-again

---------------
Get daily devotions sent straight to your inbox: https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions/subscribe

Give God the first 5 minutes of your day with the FREE First 5 app: https://first5.org

Join our next Online Bible Study for free:  https://proverbs31.org/study/online-bible-studies


CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prov31ministries
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Proverbs31Ministries/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/proverbs31org