Thanks to Freda from "Freda's Voice" and Gilion at "Rose City Reader" for hosting these bookish link-ups! Click one of the buttons to go to the link-up page.
Book 'Synopsis':
Shame is everywhere.
Whether related to relationships, body image, work, or a secret sin, we all experience shame. While shame manifests itself in fear, broken relationships, and regret, it ultimately points us to our fundamental need as fallen human beings: redemption.
Shame never disappears in solitude, and Heather Davis Nelson invites us to not only be healed of our own shame but also be a part of healing for others. She shines the life-giving light of the gospel on the things that leave us feeling worthless and rejected, giving us courage us to walk out of shame's shadows and offering hope for our bondage to brokenness. Through the gospel, we discover the only real and lasting antidote to shame: exchanging our shame for the righteousness of Christ alongside others on this same journey.
BOOK BEGINNINGS
This is from the book's Introduction (on page 17). It's also a departure for me to use a non-fiction book for these link-ups. Cover is linked to GoodReads.
"I have always been terrified of public speaking. I can trace it back to eighth-grade graduation, when I froze on stage in front of my classmates and an audience of hundreds."
THE FRIDAY 56
I picked a random page (123) and came up with this quote:
"It would be easy to go through the questions listed above and identify the ways in which your husband or wife needs to change so there is less shame in your marriage. When I wrote this list, I have to admit that my first impulse was to tell my husband, Seth, all the things "we" needed to work on for us to grow in shame-resisting intimacy in our marriage."
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Thanks to Billy B at the "Coffee Addicted Writer" for hosting this link-up! Click on the buttons above to go to his blog.
This week's question comes from Elizabeth at Elizabeth's Reviews:
Do you have your picture in your profile?
I have my picture in several of my profiles (social media, etc), but not all. And the picture is 13 years old, taken around the time our daughter was born. In the picture with me are our two sons, now 18 and 19 years old. My hair is shorter and grayer than it was in that picture. One of these days I will update it.
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Thanks to Ramona at Create With Joy, Janice at Mostly Blogging, and Tina at Mommynificent for these fun link-ups! Click on the button to visit the sites to join in! The more the merrier...really! :O)
Shame is a deep emotion that many of us hold onto for a long time. I know I did. It took a lot of hard work to forgive myself. Sounds like a great book.
ReplyDeleteIt was a good book, Elsie. It was also hard for me to read at times, because I'm still working on the shame thing.
DeleteNot much on non-fiction but hope you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteStormi
Friday Memes
I read a fair number of non-fiction titles, but sometimes I have to break them up with a good story! :O)
DeleteI'm one who holds on to shame, even from things that happened so far into my past. Might be a good read for me:)
ReplyDeleteMy Friday 56 from Ink and Bone
It was one I needed to read myself, Laura. :O)
DeleteSounds like a fascinating and helpful book. I don't often read self-help books, but this sounds like a good one.
ReplyDeleteMy Friday post features THE LITTLE FRENCH GUESTHOUSE.
Of course, a little French guesthouse can be good for the soul, too! :O)
DeleteI like the sound of this book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Book Beginnings
Yup, we waste too much time in regret and shame over what was and cannot be changed.
DeleteHow interesting. I need to read this, I think.
ReplyDeletehttps://coffeeandcatsblog.wordpress.com/2016/06/24/the-weekly-56-5/
Maybe we can send around the copy I got to review. There have been several who would like to read it. :O)
DeleteSounds more interesting than I initially thought. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteInteresting sounding book and very relevant. Shame is so often something we all fight. It's hard to update a profile picture! Mine is a few years old and I probably should update it but there just aren't that many pictures of me (I'm usually behind the camera) and it's hard to feel motivated to actually have a picture taken!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an interesting read and a useful one. Happy Reading!
ReplyDeleteSounds like it could be fascinating!
ReplyDeleteCheck out my Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings).