Welcome back to the Warriors Arise Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by Warriors Arise Ministry co-founders Suzi Hanson and Stephanie Reed, in which we talk about shame and inappropriate guilt. We are going to talk about some irrational thoughts and beliefs that fuel the said feelings. We will also share some ways and alternative thoughts that will help you combat these beliefs that lead to shame and inappropriate guilt. Join us and listen in! [00:01 - 09:55] Guilt and Shame: What Are They? Defining guilt It’s normal to feel guilt How feeling guilt can actually be healthy Defining shame Guilt is about the do, shame is about the who Self-blame
[09:56 - 27:33] Irrational Thoughts and Beliefs That Fuel Shame and Inappropriate Guilt “I must get everyone’s approval.” God made all of us uniquely different “I must be perfect.” God fills in the gaps “Mistakes are bad.” Mistakes or failures are stepping stones to success Unhealthy comparisons God created you for a specific purpose “Everyone can see my faults.” People relate to you and your weaknesses, not your strengths “I am not worthy of forgiveness.” There’s no sin too big for God’s forgiveness Jesus’ blood is enough
[27:34 - 30:04] Closing Segment A summary of what we talked about in this episode Closing words
Tweetable Quotes:
“Another thing that I think about when seeking out other people's approval, what I would say over myself [is], ‘God made all of us uniquely different with different gifts and different skills, and my skills are good enough, that there are people, that there are things that I can do that no one else can do.’ That's how I would speak that over myself. God made me uniquely different, and He has set forth a plan for me. Not anyone else's story, but my story. That is what I have to aim for.” - Stephanie Reed
“I would say, ‘You know what, today, bring on the mistakes so I can learn from them, so I can help others in those situations.’ Look for not the negative part of the mistake, but what can I learn from making the mistake.” - Jane Zahasky
“They may be able to see my weakness or my faults, but God is going to use that to help me relate to them.” - Stephanie Reed
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