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Step Seven: The Healing Power of Humility From Self-Reliance to God-Reliance Humility is often misunderstood. Many people hear the word and think of weakness, shame, or humiliation. But in the journey of mental and spiritual healing, humility is not about thinking...
No Shame 12-Step Program – Step 6
Step Six: Readiness — Opening the Door to Deep Healing Healing is a journey, not a moment. By the time individuals arrive at Step Six in the No Shame Ministries process, they have already done courageous work. Step Five invited honest confession — speaking truth...
No Shame 12-Step Program – Step 5
Step Five: Confession — Bringing Healing Into the Light At No Shame Ministries, we believe healing deepens when honesty is no longer hidden. Step Five invites participants to move beyond private reflection and into courageous confession—sharing the truth of their...
No Shame 12-Step Program – Step 4
The Courage to Look Within: Step Four and the Path to Healing Growth requires honesty. Healing requires courage. In Step Four of the recovery and mental-wellness journey, we invite individuals to take a personal inventory—not as an act of shame, but as an act of...
No Shame 12-Step Program – Step 3 Surrender
Step Three: Surrender as a Path to Mental Wellness Surrender is a word that can feel uncomfortable—especially when you’re already exhausted from carrying anxiety, depression, trauma, or emotional pain. At No Shame Ministries, we believe surrender isn’t about giving...
No Shame Ministries 12 Step – Step 2
Step Two: Affirming Faith When Healing Feels Uncertain In Step One, we began with honesty—admitting that we can’t manage life or our struggles on our own. That honesty creates space for healing. Step Two invites us to take the next courageous step: moving from honesty...
No Shame 12-Step – Step 1 Honesty
Walking toward healing always starts with honesty. At No Shame Ministries, we believe honesty isn’t about self-blame or exposure—it’s about stepping into the light where God’s care, community, and support can finally reach us. Step One invites us to admit something...
Larry’s Journey Out of Shame
In the beginning of 2019, Larry Derksen Jr. found himself in a fight for his life. Years of ignoring his PTSD and anxiety had finally caught up with him and darkness and despair were setting in. Things really came to a head when Marc Jensen; husband, father of ten...
Living a Life of No Shame
Life as a young boy living in Omaha with parents who had childhood traumas was a challenge for Jason Rumbaugh. While his parents tried to process through their trauma, they also tried to be loving and supportive to their sons while attending a local church. They did...