Shame and sin thrive in secrecy, but there is healing found in living in the light, not only with God but also with others. Learning to live in openness and vulnerability are powerful ways to find healing with our shame. Shame lies to us saying that “if others knew what you did and who you were, then they would reject you and abandon you.” But when we learn to be vulnerable about our weaknesses, failures, hurts, and disappointments - not only to God, but to other believers - we often experience the love of God in a more profound way.