Healing: Shame and Blame

In episode 82, we address shame and blame.  After all, several episodes this season have encouraged vulnerability with others, but what happens when your openness isn't received well?  What do you do if the other person blames you for your trauma?  When Sharon Hughes was a teenager, she found herself in a frightening situation that later led to her best-selling book, "The Girl In The Garage: 3 Steps to Letting Go Of Your Past."  After this traumatic event, she found her pain met with comments like, "Well, you shouldn't have been at that party."  Now, Sharon can recognize how unhelpful -- and unloving -- blame can be; however, she recognizes that we and the Church as a whole still struggle with knowing what Truth and Love are, and how to find the balance of each in our interactions. How have you experienced "the wisdom of God"? If you would like to explore Sharon's book and other content, visit: https://sharonhughes.net/ Grab her free "4 Steps To a More Confident You" workbook. ~ Check out our website: www.WhereDidYouSeeGod.com  ~ Want a free resource?  Check out "A Journey through Revelation (for the person that doesn't want to read Revelation)": https://www.wheredidyouseegod.com/revelation You can also purchase a Kindle or paperback version on Amazon at tinyurl.com/WDYSGRevelation ~ We now have apparel for you to wear as an amazing conversation-starter!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/where-did-you-see-god/ ~ Have a story? You can leave a brief message at (804) 372-3836, or www.facebook.com/wheredidyouseeGod/ ~ The music in this episode is "You'll walk, you'll run" by Urban Doxology, from their amazing album "Bread for the Journey." ~ If you appreciate what God is doing through this podcast, you can help keep it going through financial support. Gifts can be processed at  https://worldoutreach.org/707  ~ Learn more about how God's calling us: Pray: tinyurl.com/GrangerPray Follow: tinyurl.com/GrangerList Give: worldoutreach.org/707 ~ #healing #dialogue #Godstillspeaks #WDYSG #conversation #drugged #truthinlove #sharing #trauma #abuse #blame #shame #truth #love #Podmatch