Making
Peace With Your Past
Unit
3 – Release From Shame
Memory verse: Isaiah 54:4 –
“Do not be afraid; you will not suffer shame. Do not fear
disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of
your youth.”
Affirmations to repeat: “Through
Jesus Christ I am clean in God’s sight”
Day 1:
Growing Up in a Shame Factory
Q1. What were some of
the things that made you feel ashamed when you were a child? Page 48
Q2. Do you think you are
still carrying this shame with you today? Please explain why. Page
49
Day
2: Building a Shame-Based Identity
Q3. Which of the
statements on page 50 – 51 did you respond yes to?
Q5. Do you feel you have
a shame-based identity? What makes you answer the way you do? Page
51
Q6. In what ways do you
try to hide who you really are? Page 50
Day
3: Living in Shame
Q7. Do you feel shame
due to the actions of your parents when you were young? Pg 53
Q8. Do you feel you have
followed in your parent’s footsteps? Page 54
Q9. List the ways you
see evidence of this codependency in your life. Page 55
Day
4: Running from Shame
Q10. Do you bury your
feelings of hurt and shame? Page 56
Q11. Do you use a strict
moral or religious code to hide your struggle with shame? If so,
how? Page 57
Day
5: Defeating Shame
Q12. Reflect on what
Christ has done for you to remove your shame. Outline specific steps
in a plan to experience healing from your past. Page 62
Summary:
Q13. What are the major lessons you
have learned as you progressed through this unit? (half page)
