Shame and Grace - by Lewis B Smedes (Paperback)

About the Book

The definitive look at the causes and cures of shame, that heavy feeling that the Atlantic Monthly has called "the preeminent cause of emotional distress in our time". An important book that will offer hope and open the door to the healing of grace.

Book Synopsis

This examination of shame in all its forms, causes, and effects goes beyond Bradshaw and the family to the spiritual possibility of healing.

From the Back Cover

A Proven Path to Move from Shame to Healing

If you persistently feel you don't measure up, you are feeling shame--that vague, undefined heaviness that presses on our spirit, dampens our gratitude for the goodness of life, and diminishes our joy. The good news is that shame can be healed. With warmth and wit, Lewis B. Smedes examines why and how we feel shame, and presents a profound, spiritual plan for healing. Step by step, Smedes outlines the road to well-being and the peace that comes from knowing we are accepted by the grace of One whose acceptance of us matters most.