The Gift of Being Yourself

The Gift of Being Yourself
Author: David G. Benner
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2015-09-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830899456

In the expanded edition of this profound exploration of Christian identity, David G. Benner illuminates the spirituality of self-discovery. He exposes the false selves that you may hide behind and calls you to discover the true self that emerges from your uniqueness in Christ. Deepen your experience of God through discovering the gift of being yourself.

An Identity Revealed

An Identity Revealed
Author: Jared Larsen
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2024-02-26
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Adventure, challenges, personal reflections, and deep soul-searching. This was Jared Larsen's life for four years as he ventured through the Middle East and India, all while transforming his life and outlook. To discover one's true self, and to shed who one is not, is a necessary journey, one which only a few will dare to take. Who are you? Who do you want to become? What will you look like after it's all over? If you are willing to push yourself and embark on a life-altering experience, then come and see what Larsen was willing to go through and then ask yourself if you are open and able to go through a similar process.

Gay Girl, Good God

Gay Girl, Good God
Author: Jackie Hill Perry
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2018-09-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1462751237

“I used to be a lesbian.” In Gay Girl, Good God, author Jackie Hill Perry shares her own story, offering practical tools that helped her in the process of finding wholeness. Jackie grew up fatherless and experienced gender confusion. She embraced masculinity and homosexuality with every fiber of her being. She knew that Christians had a lot to say about all of the above. But was she supposed to change herself? How was she supposed to stop loving women, when homosexuality felt more natural to her than heterosexuality ever could? At age nineteen, Jackie came face-to-face with what it meant to be made new. And not in a church, or through contact with Christians. God broke in and turned her heart toward Him right in her own bedroom in light of His gospel. Read in order to understand. Read in order to hope. Or read in order, like Jackie, to be made new.

The Journey of Soul Initiation

The Journey of Soul Initiation
Author: Bill Plotkin, PhD
Publisher: New World Library
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2021-01-12
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1608687015

Soul initiation is an essential spiritual adventure that most of the world has forgotten — or not yet discovered. Here, visionary ecopsychologist Bill Plotkin maps this journey, one that has not been previously illuminated in the contemporary Western world and yet is vital for the future of our species and our planet. Based on the experiences of thousands of people, this book provides phase-by-phase guidance for the descent to soul — the dissolution of current identity; the encounter with the mythopoetic mysteries of soul; and the metamorphosis of the ego into a cocreator of life-enhancing culture. Plotkin illustrates each phase of this riveting and sometimes hazardous odyssey with fascinating stories from many people, including those he has guided. Throughout he weaves an in-depth exploration of Carl Jung's Red Book — and an innovative framework for understanding it.

The Perfect Gift

The Perfect Gift
Author: Samuel Lefevre
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2021-10-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1646541480

While the world measures success by the accomplishment of a personal goal or objective, everlasting success is the fulfillment of the purpose of one's existence. Without a true identity and a defined purpose, there is no foundation for a life of freedom and success. I call this book the Titanic remake of the Bible in the sense that it is Bible study with a love story in it. This masterpiece uses scientific reasoning, theological analogies, and a personal biography to recommend six steps that complete a faithful relationship with the divine Creator. During this individual walk of faith, my hope is that you will be introduced to your Perfect Gift, who will help guide you to the purpose of your existence here on earth. The goal of this book is to free you from the bondage of religion and culture by helping you establish your spiritual identity and fulfill your purpose.

The Identity Code

The Identity Code
Author: Laurence Ackerman
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2005-12-13
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1588365220

This book will introduce you to yourself. Despite what you may have been told since you were a child, you cannot be whatever you want to be in life–you are already what you were meant to be. The secret to uncovering who you are, and your purpose, is built into you in the form of a code–the identity code. Much like your genetic code, your identity code provides a complete map of how you were designed to live. Answer the questions that frame the identity code, and the contours of your life will shift. You will not only emerge stronger, you will emerge larger. Larger in heart, larger in influence, larger in your capacity to love and be loved. You will understand the why of your life. In this life-transforming book, Larry Ackerman shows you how to crack your identity code. With more than twenty years of experience helping organizations and individuals identify their purpose, Ackerman reveals the Laws of Identity and the Eight Essential Questions they contain. As you answer these questions, your identity will gradually become clear. It will become the foundation from which you’ll make truly meaningful decisions about what work is right for you, how to build and maintain relationships that matter, and even what interests and hobbies make sense for you. These eight questions, and the call to action each one implies, are WHO AM I?: Define yourself as separate from all others WHAT MAKES ME SPECIAL?: Unearth what you love IS THERE A PATTERN TO MY LIFE?: Make the connections that explain past events and foreshadow your future WHERE AM I GOING?: Use what you’ve learned so far to guide you on your path WHAT IS MY GIFT?: Follow the signs of joy WHO CAN I TRUST?: Take stock of who matters–and why WHAT IS MY MESSAGE?: Declare yourself on the strength of your gift WILL MY LIFE BE RICH?: Surrender to the pull of your identity As Ackerman points out, unbridled freedom actually weighs you down. The myth of personal freedom–the notion that you have infinite choices in the course you set for yourself–is the unspoken agony of the modern person. True freedom comes with knowing your identity: the unique characteristics that define your potential for creating value in the world, for making a contribution that springs naturally from the core of your being and touches the lives of others. Within this framework, life’s seeming boundaries melt away. Intelligent, provocative, and always practical, The Identity Code sets the reader on the classic quest: the discovery of self. Take the journey. From the Hardcover edition.

True Spirituality

True Spirituality
Author: Chip Ingram
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2013-08-13
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1476727635

A launching pad for your spiritual journey, this inspiring book provides clear, specific, and practical guidelines for becoming a Christian who lives like Christ. Christians today live in a world that is activity heavy and relationship light. The result is spiritual emptiness. We struggle to know what God wants from us and for us . . . and we’re unsure what a real relationship with God really looks like. But that was never God’s idea. HIS idea of faith is not about rules or religion— it’s about relationship. That’s where God tells us to start. In Romans 12, God gives us a clear picture of what Christians should look like at the root level. If you’re ready to move from “in” to “all in,” then you’re ready to become a Romans 12 Christian. The next steps of your journey toward true spirituality start here.

The Identity Journey

The Identity Journey
Author: Kendall Laughlin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2019-01-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781728703893

Step out of confusion and into the clarity of understanding who you are in Christ. This book is a practical, prophetic, and artistic journey meant to encourage you to understand the fullness of what Jesus Christ has done in your life. The way to this new identity is discovering the ancient promises we have received regarding our identity in Christ. Through reading and apply the principles of this book you will... Understand 31 unique promises about your identity in Christ Declare God's promises over your life daily Enjoy God's message of grace to you and experience His acceptance Remove false barriers between yourself and God Encouraging for new and experienced Christians, the book is intended to be read as a 31 day devotional.

The Speaker Anthology

The Speaker Anthology
Author: Kent Gustavson
Publisher: Blooming Twig Books
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2011
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1933918810

Identity

Identity
Author: Eric Geiger
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2008
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0805446893

Identity by young pastor Eric Geiger (coauthor of the multi-awarded national bestseller Simple Church) helps Christians clearly understand who they really are as defined by various Scriptures and unpacks the practical response that goes along with each wonderfully dramatic, empowering, and liberating truth.