Week 11: Chapter 10 — I Feel Worthless: Choose Delight in God

1.The toxic thought in this chapter is "I am worthless." Allen distinguishes this from mere low self-esteem — this is a belief about one's fundamental value before God and others. Have you ever believed this about yourself? When does it feel most real?

2.She brings Zephaniah 3:17 as a central text: God rejoices over us with gladness, quiets us with His love, and exults over us with loud singing. Does this image of God feel true to you, or does it feel too good to be true? Why?

3.Allen notes that worthlessness is often rooted in what we have done (guilt and shame) or what has been done to us (wounding and rejection). How does the gospel address both sources — not just forgiving what we've done, but healing what has been done to us?