Review: Shame Off You

Shame Off You

Shame Off You is the first book written by my friend Denise Pass, and I’m happy to introduce her wonderful book to you today!

Dealing With Shame

Denise faced an avalanche of shame when her former husband sexually abused one of her children. She faced a difficult divorce, many court appearances, and a lack of support from her church. Through this harrowing situation, Denise turned to her faith in God to sustain her and help her find freedom from the stigma of shame.

I have been blessed to meet Denise in person twice, at the She Speaks conference in both 2017 and 2018. We are pictured together above at the 2018 conference. She and I enjoyed several in-depth discussions about the writing life. Her humble transparency and love for God shines through in person and in her book.

Casting Shame Aside

Shame can be a heavy subject for a writer to address. But Denise handles it well, balancing the truth with self-effacing stories. She has a goofy sense of humor and often casts her own shame stories in a funny light. Yet she still addresses tough topics with sensitivity.

While reading Denise’s stories, God helped me uncover some hidden areas of shame in my heart. Even though they aren’t the same struggles Denise described, her stories helped me turn to God for comfort and insight. I’m grateful that this book helped me deal with areas that I didn’t realize were affecting me.

She grounds her book in biblical truth, helping you learn how to overcome shame through the power of God’s Word. She also shows you how Jesus endured the worst shame possible on your behalf. He identifies with you and will lift you up out of your shame. He will give you a new identity that has no room for shameful labels anymore.

While you read this book, your spirit will be lifted as you realize God is your comforter and strength in your own shame stories.

Favorite Quotes from Shame Off You

“When our work and lives are truly focused on serving the Audience of One, we don’t fear shame or seek accolades, we want just His glory alone.”

“The root of our shame is formed by a fear of rejection and cultivated by comparison.”

“Rather than letting shame turn into resentment, hurt, or bitter feelings, we can powerfully choose to forgive those who shamed us and pray for them. Their shaming does not apply to us unless we let it.”

“The need to be able to process shame biblically is crucial in a social media-rich society.”

“There is no shame on us for who we uniquely are. God gave us all the worth we will ever need.”

Highly Recommended Read

I read through Shame Off You in two different treadmill sessions, but its effects are still with me weeks later. You’ll also enjoy its powerful truth mixed with humor and honest stories.

Shame Off You includes a Scripture Reference Guide full of meditation verses for many different aspects of shame, such as anger, comparison, finances and parenting. This helpful guide will enable you to eradicate shame from your thought life.

Abingdon Press and Netgalley graciously provided a review copy of this excellent book for me.

If you order the book through any of the links above, I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you in advance for your support of my writing ministry!

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