Things Above Love Has You
Nov 12, 2025
Discover how five influential authors reshaped James Bryan Smith's spiritual journey. He shares his insights on overcoming personal shame and perfectionism, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion. Learn about the concept of surrendering to divine love and exploring inner emotions through the lens of leading thinkers. Each author contributes a unique perspective on healing and vulnerability, reminding us that love ultimately holds us.
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Our Minds Make Protective Stories
- Our minds habitually create stories to explain ambiguous situations and protect us from threat.
- James Bryan Smith calls paying attention to "the story I'm telling myself" central to spiritual formation.
Shame Boils Down To 'Not Enough'
- Many shaming stories reduce to a single core belief: "I'm not enough."
- Recognizing that through-line simplifies identifying the narratives that run our lives.
Lunch That Opened Hidden Shame
- James Bryan Smith recounts a lunch with Kurt Thompson where gentle questions uncovered a shaming story about parenting.
- That safe conversation helped him bring a hidden broken part into the light for healing.
