The Good and Beautiful You - Discovering the Person Jesus Created You to Be

James Bryan Smith

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Heal Your Toxic Self-Narratives to Experience True Transformation
The Christian faith is not only about belief and practices, it is also about the kind of people that we become. Yet some of the biggest barriers to our transformation come from our toxic self-narratives. These narratives shape the way we see ourselves and the way we interact in the world. God designed us with a deep longing in our souls to be wanted, loved, alive, and connected to God. Healing our souls requires more than knowing what God thinks about us. Our healing comes not through reason alone, but through revelation.
"The best practice I have seen in Christian spiritual formation" was Dallas Willard's endorsement of the Good and Beautiful series in its early years. Now this fourth book in the series, The Good and Beautiful You, addresses the self-narratives that hinder spiritual growth and the desires of the soul that only God can satisfy.
In The Good and Beautiful You, you'll find:

- How Scripture reveals the beauty and goodness of our own souls and how we long for healing that only God can provide,
- Spiritual practices that help us live into that reality, and
- A small group discussion guide to facilitate transformation in community.
The Good and Beautiful You will serve as a welcome companion on your journey to discover who you truly are in Christ.
About the Good and Beautiful Series
The Good and Beautiful Series includes four essential discipleship books from James Bryan Smith. Work through these proven Bible study resources individually or with a group to learn who God is, what it means to be a Christian, how to live in community, and how to address toxic self-narratives that hinder spiritual growth.

Disponibile da: 31/05/2022.

Lunghezza di stampa: 264 pagine.

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