Guilt has a cousin—Shame.When you wish you had made a different decision, shame and regret move in.
Your past is not your story. God created your destiny. He came to save souls, heal brokenness, and offer lasting freedom.
Dawn Van Beck's journey past shame is a raw, intimate exploration, marked by both uncommon vulnerability and a unique, sassy wit that shines through every step.No devastating force of shame in your life is greater than God’s plan to redeem it.About the AuthorDawn Van Beck is an author, speaker, wife, mom, and Mor Mor (Grandma), who is passionate about helping women discover the redemptive power of God’s forgiveness so they may walk in the abundant freedom of Christ. She makes her home in Florida with her husband, Jeff, and their feisty miniature Dachshund, Lilly.
Shame and guilt cause so many spiraling issues. This book addresses them head-on according to biblical principles. Own up to the reality, accept a guilty sentence if it applies, acknowledge the emotional impact, then accept God's forgiveness and restoration provisions.
The book jumps around in its timeline to cover topics appropriate for each chapter, but it all comes together in the end. The transparency of the difficult stories reveals the struggles and triumphs in an authentic and relatable way that help me with my own guilt and shame issues (even though they are different than the author's).
This author does an amazing job of being clear, vulnerable, honest and then brings the reader in each chapter to truth, healing, scripture and answers in the Bible. In reading the book, each chapter impacted me with the release we can have from guilt, shame and bondage we carry with us from so many things in life. I recommend this book and found it valuable in my own life. (I received an ARC and my opinions are my own)
This book weaves together Dawn's experiences in life with the wisdom received from God to apply it in our own lives. She ends each chapter with some gut checks to see how you are doing in giving this area of life over to God.
This is a beautifully written story of faith and perseverance. I love how vulnerable and authentic Dawn is and how she makes you feel like you are sitting right there with her. She offers practical guidance and draws her readers closer to the One who can give true freedom. Thank you Dawn!!
The author beautifully weaves her story and personal style together to create a compelling theme and to challenge the reader to grow closer to the Lord.