Episode 279 - You Are Not What Shame Says You Are — Exploring "The Soul of Shame" with Curt Thompson

Shame is more than a feeling — it's a force. In this episode, we take an overview look at psychiatrist and author Curt Thompson's powerful book The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves. Thompson weaves together neuroscience, psychology, and the biblical narrative to make a compelling case that shame is one of the most destructive — and least talked about — influences shaping our inner lives, our relationships, and our faith.We explore how shame differs from guilt, how it rewires the brain, and most importantly, what God's response to our shame actually looks like — from the Garden of Eden to the cross. This is Episode 1 of a multi-week series. In the coming weeks, we'll slow down and go deeper into specific chapters.