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Synopsis:

Do you ever berate yourself over minor happenings? Do you feel unworthy and wonder why God would love you? Do you struggle to overcome memories of verbal, emotional, or physical abuse? If so, you may be suffering from unhealthy shame―which, if not corrected, can produce bitterness and negativity in your life. From the author of the acclaimed book Listening for God comes the life-transforming book Shame Lifter, based on author Marilyn Hontz’s personal story of releasing her own shame and embarking instead on a life of freedom, forgiveness, and truth.

From the Back Cover:

“Not good enough . . .” Is that how you see yourself? Maybe you constantly put yourself down or work harder and harder trying to measure up. Perhaps you’re sure that people wouldn’t like you if they knew the “real” you. You may even battle an eating disorder or other serious addiction, or suffer from a history of abuse. Marilyn Hontz knows these feelings all too well.

While her life has been marked by many outward successes, a series of devastating losses early in life left her feeling insecure and inadequate. In “Shame Lifter, ” Marilyn tells her personal story of how she released her own shame and overcame the destructive habits of bitterness and negativity. This sensitive yet powerful book will help you let go of the unhealthy shame holding you back and embrace the God-given truth about yourself instead.