Read page 207-210, from the bottom, "'Jenni, all this is ...'" through the end of the chapter.
Jenni has already told Heather that she's a believer, but she is still ashamed of what she's done. Heather tries to comfort her with the truth about God's and Steve's love for her. Jenni is amazed at the evidence of Steve's love but she resists giving up her shame.
What does the bible say about shame and guilt? If we have accepted Jesus as our savior, do we have any biblical right to hold onto shame and guilt?
Have you resisted receiving love because you have things in your past that are shameful? Have you felt yourself unlovable even though you see the evidence of someone's love? Do you still feel that way?
Did you resist trusting your spouse in your marriage? How may that have affected your marriage? What kinds of risks would you have taken if you had trusted your spouse? Was there abuse in your marriage that you really did need to get away from? If not, why did you hold back from giving your hurts and fears to your spouse? How can you learn to be more trusting, less worried about being hurt and more worried about hurting others?
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