Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by guilt or shame that you started believing God wanted nothing to do with you?

In this episode of HEARTBEAT, we talk about the spiritual tunnel vision that sin can create. Shame has a way of narrowing our perspective until all we can see is our failure, our mistakes, and the distance we feel between ourselves and God. It convinces us we’re alone, uniquely broken, or somehow beyond grace.

But that’s not the story Jesus tells.

Looking at the woman caught in adultery in John 8, we’re reminded that while others stood ready to condemn, Jesus stayed near. He confronted the brokenness around her with both truth and mercy, then invited her into a new way of living: “Go, and sin no more.”

God has not moved away from you. Even in your struggle, He is still calling you toward healing, freedom, and restoration. Shame isolates, but grace invites us to be made new.

Takeaways from this episode:
Shame can distort how we see ourselves and God.
Sin isolates, but Jesus moves toward broken people with grace.
God’s response to our failure is not abandonment.
Jesus offers both truth and mercy.
No one is beyond the invitation to healing and restoration.

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Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by guilt or shame that you started believing God wanted nothing to do with you?
In this episode of HEARTBEAT, we talk about the spiritual tunnel vision that sin can create. Shame has a way of narrowing our perspective until all we can see is our failure, our mistakes, and the distance we feel between ourselves and God. It convinces us we&rsquo;re alone, uniquely broken, or somehow beyond grace.
But that&rsquo;s not the story Jesus tells.
Looking at the woman caught in adultery in John 8, we&rsquo;re reminded that while others stood ready to condemn, Jesus stayed near. He confronted the brokenness around her with both truth and mercy, then invited her into a new way of living: &ldquo;Go, and sin no more.&rdquo;
God has not moved away from you. Even in your struggle, He is still calling you toward healing, freedom, and restoration. Shame isolates, but grace invites us to be made new.
Takeaways from this episode:
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<li data-section-id="11huokf" data-start="952" data-end="1001">Shame can distort how we see ourselves and God.</li>
<li data-section-id="12j67hk" data-start="1002" data-end="1066">Sin isolates, but Jesus moves toward broken people with grace.</li>
<li data-section-id="eqvtfo" data-start="1067" data-end="1118">God&rsquo;s response to our failure is not abandonment.</li>
<li data-section-id="isigg2" data-start="1119" data-end="1155">Jesus offers both truth and mercy.</li>
<li data-section-id="1e7pai2" data-start="1156" data-end="1217">No one is beyond the invitation to healing and restoration.</li>
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👉 Don&rsquo;t forget: You can also download our free devotional, &ldquo;Mind, Body &amp; Soul,&rdquo; designed to help strengthen your walk with God through Scripture, prayer, and practical habits.
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Heartbeat

Got a minute? That’s all it takes to listen to HEARTBEAT, a podcast with plain talk about real life. Brought to you by The Salvation Army, HEARTBEAT offers Christian insights on everyday issues. Learn more about the show and our hosts at www.salvationarmysoundcast.org.

Grace in the Middle of Shame

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