Identity Theft: Reclaiming Who God Created You to Be

by Mike Breaux

Identity theft. We all know the damage it inflicts---or do we? There's a kind of identity theft that goes far deeper than our financial records. It impoverishes our souls and keeps us from experiencing the richness in life God intends for us. Have you been ... * Robbed by Relationships? * Mugged by the Mirror? * Stolen by Success? * Pickpocketed by the Past? Mike Breaux exposes the four 'identity thieves' that steal our sense of who we truly are and render our lives diminished versions of what they were intended to be. We were never meant to be chameleons, changing into whatever we need to be in order to gain love and acceptance. We were created for more---much more---than the way we look, what we accomplish or fail to accomplish, and the sum of our past rejections, failures, and wounds. The good news is that no matter how they were stolen, our identities are retrievable. With trademark humor, compelling stories, and down-to-earth wisdom, Mike Breaux shows how we can reclaim our deep, God-given identities and live freely, purposefully, and joyously out of a renewed knowledge of who we truly are.

Genres: Nonfiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2007

Reviews

[Angelina McClead · Rating 4 out of 5]

Identity Theft is a good read. I loved that the lessons (which are very valid and important in life) in the book were accompanied by appropriate verses. Some of my favorite takeaways from this book are:
** Forgiveness is not about pretending whatever they did to you didn't happen. Forgiveness isn't promising to be friends with whoever did wrong to you. Forgiveness is actually about relinquishing your right to get even. God forgave you, so you must forgive others.
**Life is a gift that is given to you for a purpose.
**What a person truly desires is unfailing, undiscriminating, unconditional love—something only God can give. There are empty spaces in your life and heart that only Christ can fill.

[Renae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very, very quick and easy read with a lot of humor. Breaux does an outstanding job of communicating a simple message - be who we were meant to be, love ourselves, and live for now. For those who have heard him speak, his vibrant personality comes through the pages.

[Evan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent book. It really explained the four things that robbed us of our identity: our looks, our relationships, our success, and our past.
The author explained each of the four very simply and made it easy for me to understand with a lot of examples.

[Bledar]

Good reading. I especially liked the circles of the world or God: World (Image -> Idolatry -> Identity) vs God's (Identity -> Intimacy - Image). The four thefts that he choose are good, maybe a little arbitrary, but important in the pursuit nevertheless.

[Ricka · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will be purchasing this book for my personal library! Highly recommend this book to everyone who is searching for the person they were created to be.

[Brittany Fitzer · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is great for anyone. Not a fantastic author, but still some pretty moving ideas.. and statements. The author basically just talks. Enjoy. I fully suggest it.

[iSekurity · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Carla Calvert]

good read...

[glenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book that examines who we are in Christ. A great reminder and a great read!