Shame - by Esther Liu (Paperback)

About the Book

"Do you feel weighed down by shame-a painful sense of deficiency and failure? In thirty-one devotional readings, biblical counselor Esther Smith leads you to discover lasting hope and comfort"--

Book Synopsis

Many of us experience shame on a regular basis. We compare ourselves to others and feel deficient. We look at our pasts and hope no one will find out what we've done--or what was done to us. We doubt and isolate ourselves in light of previous rejection or failure. Our shame is unpleasant, even paralyzing. But there is hope for shame-filled souls! Our Savior willingly sacrificed everything--even died--so that shame would not have the final say in your life. Now he empowers you to change. Writing both as a biblical counselor and fellow struggler, Esther Liu takes us on a thirty-one day journey to discover lasting comfort. Explore the depths of God's grace for you; respond to Christ's invitation to rest; and use practical action points, reflection questions, and devotional insights to reshape your instinctive responses to God, others, and yourself.

Review Quotes

Do you ever feel "less-than" in some way? Not enough? Are there parts of your life that you keep hidden from others because of what might happen if they really knew you? Do you find yourself on a treadmill of performance, trying to compensate for your weaknesses? If so, you've come to the right place! In this honest and beautifully written book, Esther Liu serves as a trustworthy and humble guide for fellow strugglers who yearn for freedom from the shackles of shame. With care and compassion, she walks the reader through a deeper understanding of the multifaceted experience of shame and points repeatedly to its glorious reversal in our lives through our shame-bearing Savior, Jesus Christ.--Michael R. Emlet, Dean of Faculty and Counselor, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF); Author, Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners

Esther Liu captures with pinpoint precision the pervasive voice of shame and the perfect Christ who absolves and restores us from the verdicts we often place on ourselves and have placed on us by others. Esther declares with empathy and authority that the voice of shame is overcome by the grace and love of Christ. The daily readings articulate perfectly what many pilgrims have been thinking but have been afraid to say aloud. This beautiful, unveiling devotional vividly shows the power of confronting wounds as it exhorts us toward the healing that awaits us in Christ.--Peter Ong, Program Manager for Community Engagement, Redeemer City to City; Ministry Director, Living Faith Community Church (PCA)

Esther Liu gently helps us to push into the dark and hard spaces of our lives in order to bring us closer to our Savior. If you or someone you love struggles with shame, you will be helped and equipped by the tender truths of Scripture that Esther has compiled. This book has already ministered to my soul, and I'm eager to see how her work will be used to help others to know the love and nearness of Christ.--Jonathan D. Holmes, Executive Director, Fieldstone Counseling

Esther Liu tenderly holds out God's heart for shame-filled people who are unsure if his love extends to them. Shame is filled with inviting passages, practical reflections, and precious stories of Esther's struggle with shame. If you wrestle with shame, you will feel known and cared for by Esther as she invites you into the hope that Jesus will meet and help you amid your struggle.--Darby A. Strickland, Counselor, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF); Author, Is It Abuse?

You may enter this devotional with a sense that you are worthless--and who doesn't feel that way?--or it may be more pointed: "You are disgusting." Either way, open this book and read the first two days. You will, like me, keep reading.--Edward T. Welch, Faculty and Counselor, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF); Author, Shame Interrupted