Moving Past Shame Into New Life - Encouragement for Today - April 22, 2022

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today [Laura Bailey]April 22, 2022 Moving Past Shame Into New Life [LAURA BAILEY]( Lee en [español]( “So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.” [Romans 8:1-2]( (NLT) When I think of the hardest person in my life to forgive, guess who comes to mind? Myself! Extending grace to others comes much easier to me than extending grace to myself. Instead of eagerly offering myself grace like I do to others, I tend to wallow in a deep pit of shame and guilt. Past transgressions plague my thoughts, crippling my ability to remember that God has fully forgiven me and made me a new, different person in Him. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Wife]( Brittany Rust This one’s for the husbands; a list of things better left unsaid to your wife. [CONTINUE READING →]( [The Truth about Why Men Hate Going to Church]( Chris Bolinger An elder at a Presbyterian church noticed many other Christian men – including born-again, Spirit-filled, faithful followers of Christ – went through the motions on Sunday morning. They attended church only to keep their wives happy. Or they had stopped attending altogether. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosscards.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Encouragement for Today. [Link](