Own It: Leaving Behind a Borrowed Faith

by Hayley DiMarco, Michael DiMarco

The movie Grace Unplugged tells the story of Grace Trey, an ideal Christian teenager who is also a phenomenal singer. But when she is pushed into the “real world” at the tender age of eighteen after getting the music break of a lifetime, her faith is put to the test.

Own It! mirrors the film by asking what it means to really “own” your personal faith rather than just automatically following in the footsteps of parents, friends, or other influencers. Best-selling authors Hayley and Michael DiMarco help readers understand what to do when faith meets real world challenges.

Without solid beliefs, poor choices are likely to follow. You must take the time to really know who you are, who you are becoming, and who God made you to be. It's your personal faith . . . own it! 

Genres: Faith

176 pages, Paperback

First published August 14, 2013

About the author

Hayley DiMarco is the best-selling author of over 30 books, including God Girl, Mean Girls, and Die Young. She and her husband, Michael, run Hungry Planet, a company focused on producing books that combine hard-hitting biblical truth with cutting-edge design in Nashville, Tennessee.

Reviews

[Carrie L. Mistler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptional Book

This is a great book that begs you to address 2 Corinthians 13:5 .... EXAMINE YOURSELVES, to see whether you are in the faith. TEST YOURSELVES. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? - unless indeed you fail to meet the test!

While certainly this book is for all ages and for those in varying levels of their faith walk, I do believe it is especially purposeful for those of late middle school to high school and college age, in particular those "raised in the church" .

[Martha Simms · Rating 5 out of 5]

LEADS TO A STRONGER WALK WITH GOD

TRULY THANKFUL FOR THIS BOOK. IT REALLY SPOKE TO MY HEART. IT HELP ME TO GROW A STRONGER WALK WITH GOD. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING GOD TO USE YOU, TO ENRICH OTHERS LIVES. FOR GOD GLORY !!!

[Ashley Diggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finished this one!

This book served as confirmation for the confusion and stagnation I was experiencing in life. I has changed my prospective of faith and has challenged me to "Own It." Read...read...read!!!

[Caleb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really great book

I don't agree with all their theology, but the message of the book is one we all need to grasp. Very good book.

[Anna Catherman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite good (4.5* rounding down), especially for a short book on a small topic. It's an easy read on a challenging subject, and one definitely worth the read.

[Brenten Gilbert · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's hard for a book to be short and repetitive, but this book manages just fine. A few times I thought I had accidentally started re-reading a previous chapter... That said, it's a simple concept and it's shared anecdotally to encourage readers to actually know what they believe and let that be their guide. Whatever you own, owns you. Therefore, if you own your faith in God, then God owns you. And when God owns you, your life is much more valuable in the grand scheme of things - like Brooke Shields buying back her first car... (http://nyr.kr/190AGBK) ... or something like that.

It's a quick read and is an important concept. This book is also a companion to Grace Unplugged by Melody Carlson.