Overcomer: Breaking Down the Walls of Shame and Rebuilding Your Soul - Softcover

Sampson, Aubrey Gayel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310342589 ISBN 13: 9780310342588

Publisher: Zondervan, 2015

Synopsis

Christian women have allowed shame to condemn and confine them for far too long. If you’re ready to turn things around, Aubrey Sampson—a pastor’s wife, and an advocate for at-risk women—invites you to become an unashamed woman.

 

Using the model of a house, “Sampson identifies eight major lies of shame such as: I’ll have more value when I change; I cannot experience freedom from shame; My past is unsalvageable; and Shame is only traumatic.

 

Written with a strong biblical theology and humorous authenticity, as well as true-life stories shared by women of all ages, Sampson equips readers with tools for an ongoing spiritual discipline of “shamelessness.” Sampson deals directly with the shame that comes from comical moments in life, as well as from sexual abuse, eating disorders, addiction, abandonment, and other real-life issues.  She also encourages women to transform their life’s story into ministry, creating ripple effects of hope and healing that can change the world.

 

Written for any woman whose self-worth has been stolen, Overcomer gives her the courage, in Jesus, to reclaim it.

About this title

About the Author:

Aubrey Sampson is passionate about empowering women of all ages to experience freedom from shame. An author, speaker, and church planter, Aubrey lives and ministers in the Chicagoland area with her husband, Kevin. She is also a mom to three young sons, which is to say she spends most days in her pajamas, drinking entirely too much coffee. Connect with Aubrey at www.aubreysampson.com and @aubsamp.

 

Review:

Shame has plagued us from the beginning, but in God’s redemptive story, it has no final word. With humor, authenticity, and biblical wisdom, Aubrey Sampson writes to proclaim good news: in Jesus, we have a Savior and a Shame Remover. (―Jen Pollock Michel, author, Teach Us to Want)

Scripture couldn’t be clearer: “There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Yet we continue to hide behind the wall of shame. Aubrey Sampson calls us out from our hiding place and into the freedom that is already ours. With honest storytelling and practical application, she nudges us forward and then beautifully kicks our backsides to step boldly into who we already are in Christ. (―Elisa Morgan, speaker, author, The Beauty of Broken and Hello, Beauty Full)

For any woman who has experienced insecurity or shame, Aubrey Sampson’s words offer truth, joy, and healing for the soul. Filled with humor, biblical insight, and no apologies, Aubrey offers women hope instead of despair, grace instead of grief, and beauty instead of ashes. Read Overcomer and rebuild your identity as a woman free from shame (―Georgia Shaffer, author, Avoiding the Twelve Relationship Mistakes Women Make)

Shame is far too powerful in most of our lives. Overcomer is not a miracle cure, but it’s the next best thing. Prepare to reclaim your past and discover your fullest self! (―Leslie Leyland Fields, author, Forgiving Our Mothers and Fathers)

This winsome and practical book will resonate with so many women, both for its stories of shame and its roadmap for finding the way out. Let it lead you toward freedom. (―Amy Simpson, author, Anxious: Choosing Faith in a World of Worry)

Shame is toxic to our faith. Through the pages of this book, Aubrey Sampson will take you on a journey to discover its devastating nature. Aubrey presents bold truth to help usher you into deeper intimacy with Christ and empower you to overcome shame. As a pastor, I am excited to recommend this book because I know it will be a great tool to introduce many people to the fierce love of God that brings true freedom! (―Kenneth E. Ortiz, Redefined: Discovering and Celebrating What God Really Thinks about You)

With wit balanced by insight and honest confession, Aubrey helps us face the pain of shame with hope and truth. For all those ashamed to deal with shame, let Aubrey hold your hand to the cross. (―Mitchel lee, pastor, Grace Community Church)

I work with thousands of women and never has there been a more urgent message in our quest for wholeness in Christ than uprooting the lies about shame. Overcomer is relatable, practical, and purposeful in sharing the steps to inner freedom. A perfect small-group study. (―Pam Kanaly, author, speaker, cofounder of Arise Ministries)

Aubrey tenderly walks you through the hidden hurts and fears we all carry and hide. Through Scripture and story, she winsomely invites you in to real and powerful times of healing and restoration. (―Cindy Johnson, author, Who’s Picking Me Up from the Airport? and Other Questions Single Girls Ask)

Aubrey Sampson is well-acquainted with shame and what it takes to over- come it. In this book, you’ll fi great help and encouragement to kick down the walls of shame as you learn to think rightly about God, yourself, and the world. (―Marlena Graves, author, A Beautiful Disaster: Finding Hope in the Midst of Brokenness)

About this edition

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0310342589
• ISBN 13: 9780310342588
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192