< p> Reconizing and remedying the underserved shame that burden our spirit and crushes our joy -- from the author of < i> Forgive and Forget.< /i> < /p> < p> If you persistently feel don't measure up, you are feeling shame -- that "vague,"undefined heaviness that presses on our spirit, dampens our gratitude for the goodness of life," and diminishes our joy. The good news is that shame can be healed.< /p> < p> With warmth and wit, Lewis B. Smedes examines why and how we feel shamed and presents a profound, spiritual plan for healing. Step by step, Smedes outlines the road to well-being and the peace that comes from knowing we are accepted by "the grace of One whose acceptance of us matters most."< /p>