Beyond Guilt and Shame: Christian Counseling for Externally Oriented Struggles
Becky Pedersen
Have you ever found yourself standing in the middle of your closet, surrounded by clothes with price tags still attached? Maybe you find yourself scrolling through social media and comparing your home to what you see in the photos. Materialism isn’t as simple as wanting nice things; consequently, the pursuit of material things often becomes a prison of guilt and shame. This prison is not how God designed us to live. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you – Matthew 6:33, ESV Many Christians today struggle with the weight of materialism that previous generations had never encountered. Our...
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