If by shame we mean feeling devalued, then giving honor certainly can make a person feel more valued. If they are disgraced, they need grace—to be shown favor and brought into community. Likewise, we can affirm, respect, and cherish an unwed mother, just as we would all believers, but how would honor help her out practically? (You may be thinking of a path back into the community, which is a goal of good shame, as we will see later.)
