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“People-pleasers feel they must constantly be performing acts of service to others to gain acceptance. That requires a lot of work, effort, and energy. From the book: Removing Your Shame Label.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“What starts out as an intrusive thought can turn into an overwhelming concept if we "feed" it with more negative thinking. From the book: Removing Your Shame Label.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“When it comes to worry, our problem is we fear an invisible future that a timeless God has seen. Perhaps you should talk to Him about it.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“No matter how dark your situation seems, there are blessings you can find and focus on. God is always faithful. - From the Book: Removing Your Shame Label.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“Far too often we allow the hurtful words of others to define us. From the book: Removing Your Shame Label.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“We can't fight our sinful nature alone but instead, we must rely on God to assist us. From the book: Removing Your Shame Label.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“God tells us not to be afraid to show Him our shame. He already knows it exists. What He wants to do it help us remove it. From the Book: Removing Your Shame Label.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“Being stuck in your own head not only cheats you of intimate interactions with others, but it also impacts your relationship with God. - From the Book: Removing Your Shame Label”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“The more we connect with our Spiritual self, the uglier sin looks. From the book: Removing Your Shame Label.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“The only performance that matters is what Jesus Christ did at the Cross - From the Book: Removing Your Shame Label.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“The person who is wrapped up in God keeps moving. That is the difference between a Spirit on fire and a Spirit that's burning out. From the book: Removing Your Shame Label.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“When you're emotionally, physically, mentally or spiritually drained, bad things happen. - From the Book: Removing Your Shame Label.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“When trapped in a constant state of negative over-stimulation, anxiety becomes the norm in our lives. From the book: Removing Your Shame Label”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“The reality is this: Violence changes a person in permanent, profound, existential ways. Once you experience the horrible things one human being can do to another, it's hard to trust anybody every again. Once you've faced death, you never really feel safe. And once you know that atrocity exists, it shatters your faith in God and humanity. As a result of this darkened worldview, people emerge from trauma with predictable symptoms. They are detached from others. They feel that they are in constant danger, and they fear that life has no meaning.”
― Michelle Stevens, Ph.D.

“We ignore the Holy Spirit when we position ourselves at the center of life. - From the Book: Removing Your Shame Label.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“For Jesus, it was about the Father and us. It was not about Him. Could we say the same about ourselves? From the book: Removing Your Shame Label.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“As we review our worries, we should make it a habit each day to God, "what is it I should focus on today"?”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“God is the greatest nurturer of all.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC

“Shame-filled pride is never satisfied and always seeks its next fix. From the book: Removing Your Shame Label.”
― Eddie Capparucci, LPC