Shame and the Brain

“And with shame, we don’t, we move away. We turned away. Which is why with shame, I need you to come find me. I’m not going to bring my shameful self to you. I might bring my guilty self to you. I won’t bring my shameful self to you. I need you to come find me. And this is the story of the gospel.”

—Dr. Curt Thompson

Listen to Curt Thompson, Dan Allender, and Rachael Clinton Chen discuss the biblical and familial origins of shame in this podcast episode. These are some of the people who have most shaped me as a pastoral counselor, and it’s a gift to hear them all together here. I’m confident you’ll gain something as well!

We all need somewhere to bring the parts of ourself that we are most ashamed of. We need an attuned listener who can find us, turn their face toward us, and welcome us with curiosity and kindness. This is one of the benefits of pastoral counseling and soul care. Reach out to Good Shepherd or someone else to get started today.