"Shame is the most powerful force on the planet, apart from grace."

Katie Skurja, founder of Imago Dei Ministries, is an internationally recognized inner healing practitioner, spiritual director and marriage counsellor. We were thrilled and honoured that she could join us in this conversation exploring the devastating power of shame in our marriages and the joy and freedom available in Christ's healing work.

Topics we explore include:

• What are "shadow vows" and why every couple should do them
• God's grace that is available for us to turn into and confront our shame rather than hide it
• How, as image bearers of God, we are like "Peanut M&Ms"
• When we understand the paradoxes of God, we understand ourselves and our spouses better
• What the drama triangle is and how it threatens our marriages

Resources:

For Katie's incredible conversation with children regarding the image of God and "Peanut M&M's", check out this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVTBnl5iEEg&t=310s

An excellent article on the "Drama Triangle":

https://www.idmin.org/_files/ugd/0d9c11_b989426836064bd3a9dfdfe15fe4e382.pdf

Where to find Katie, her resources and courses:

Imago Dei Ministries - https://www.idmin.org

Companying Center - https://www.companioningcenter.org

Let us know what you think of this conversation! Contact April and Aaron at info@livingmarriages.org