On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with my friend Abbey Wedgeworth about shame. We ran the gamut on the topic of shame, moving from questions we can ask ourselves to determine whether or not we are functioning in shame, to how the gospel actually addresses shame. Listen to what she said: “In the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus we see that God is faithful to us because of his love. Not because we’re worthy. So he loves us not because we’re lovable, but we are made lovely because he sets his love on us. He makes us beautiful. In exchange for our shame he offers acceptance, honor, worth, and even glory.” Whew! If you don’t walk away from this episode encouraged, I cannot help you. So you’ll know her a little better, Abbey is a wife, mother, and nap-time writer living in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. She is passionate about helping young moms apply the riches of Christ to the realities of motherhood. You can find her writing on her blog, Risen Motherhood, Unlocking the Bible, and The Gospel Coalition. I think you now know why I like being friends with Abbey. She has a genuine understanding of the gospel and how it intersects with everyday life and I, personally, want to be like that. If you want to talk more about the topic of shame--and I really think you will, because Abbey is helping us with some of our Instagram content this week-- you can hop over to @journeywomenpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.     ABBEY’S RESOURCES Shame Interrupted by Ed Welch Uncovering Shame and Guilt Curriculum by Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation Reading the New Testament and observing the life of Jesus The Book of Isaiah Christian Counseling Community   ABBEY’S SIMPLE JOYS Being around water Eating an afternoon popsicle in a lawn chair with my son Free Hoopla Audiobooks   CONNECT WITH ABBEY Website Instagram SPONSORSHIP DETAILS Summer is going strong around here, and that means that time to meal plan can really take a hit! We have been loving having PrepDish take the stress off and provide us with incredibly tasty meals that are easy to prepare and that we all look forward to! One of my girlfriends just texted me this week about how as a working mama, Prep Dish helps free up more time for her to spend with her family! I so agree. Prep Dish is a healthy subscription-based meal planning service that my family absolutely loves! When you sign up, you’ll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. After a couple of hours on the weekend, you’ll have all of your meals ready for the entire week. Check out PrepDish for the amazing 2-week free trial Allison is offering! Just go to PrepDish.com/journey.   SPONSORSHIP DETAILS Westrock Coffee is a brand that is changing lives by providing coffee that you'll be proud to choose for your home. Their focus is to be a catalyst for real change in the lives of farmers and their families by paying a fair price for coffee in their delicious blends and offering farmers training to enhance the quality and quantity of their crops. Most of us will enjoy a cup [or two, or three] of coffee each day, some of us without even knowing which brand we chose. Choose Westrock Coffee's delicious blends that are truly changing lives. Find Westrock Coffee at your local Kroger, on Amazon, or go to Westrockcoffee.com to find out where you can add Westrock to your grocery list. FOR MORE EPISODES OF JOURNEYWOMEN:   SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to the Journeywomen Podcast. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher).   WRITE A REVIEW Writing a review on iTunes will help other women on their journeys to glorify God find and utilize the podcast as a resource.   FOLLOW JOURNEYWOMEN Like/follow Journeywomen on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for the latest updates.   *Affiliate li