Shame is the universal emotion and perhaps the most difficult to understand and manage.
Shame is more of an experience and is very difficult to define in words. It is the experience of
vulnerability, helplessness, and inadequacy. It makes us want to hide or disappear and live in
secrecy. In its’ various forms, shame isolates us from each other and prevents us from
becoming all that God gave us the potential to be. When shame permeates our life, it makes us
afraid to be known and restricts our ability to receive love.
In this podcast, Jamie meets with Josiah Stumbo, the Young Adults Pastor for Grace CMA Church,
to discuss the various characteristics of shame and offer practical ways of healing. They talk
about how to find freedom from the devastating effects of shame in our lives and receive the
love of God, who already knows everything about us and loves us anyway. They point out that
finding the courage to come out of hiding and allowing ourselves to truly be known, we can
receive the love and of others and establish authentic community.
