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Becoming Myself: Embracing God's Dream of You
God has dreams— just for you Becoming Myself is a hope-filled book for anyone who wonders if her life will ever change—if she will ever change.In Stasi Eldredge’s most intimate book yet, she shares her own struggles with self-worth, weight, and her past as she shows readers how God is faithfully unveiling who we truly are. Stasi urges you to lay down your past thoughts about yourself and receive God’s incredible dreams for you instead. We cannot heal ourselves. We cannot become ourselves by ourselves. But we are not by ourselves. The King of love wants to help us become . God desires to restore us—the real us. As he heals our inner life, he calls us to rise to the occasion of our lives. The most important journey any woman can take is the journey into becoming her true self through the love of God. It's a beautiful paradox. The more of God’s you become, the more yourself you become—the “self” he had in mind when he thought of you before the creation of the world. Discover your truest self—the woman God created you to be—in Becoming Myself .
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First published August 1, 2013
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About the author
Stasi Eldredge
56 books292 followersStasi Eldredge loves writing and speaking to women about the goodness of God. She spent her childhood years in Prairie Village, Kansas, for which she is truly grateful. Her family moved to southern California back in the really bad smog days when she was ten. She loved theater and acting and took a partiality to her now-husband, John, when they were friends in high school. Stasi earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology from San Diego State University, which she attended primarily because it was close to the beach. She became a Christian her junior year in college and dove into the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. After graduating, Stasi joined Youth for Christ, heading up a ministry to pregnant teenagers and teen mothers. She has been active in ministry ever since, including theater ministry, crisis pregnancy center ministry, women’s ministry, and children’s ministry. The Eldredge family moved to Colorado in 1991.
Stasi loves the joy and freedom that comes from knowing the passionate, stunning love of Jesus Christ and lives to see others come to know him more deeply. She loves worship music, time to bake, celebrating life, getting lost in a good novel, baths, walking in the woods, hearing her sons' laughter, the sound of wind in the trees, a good cup of coffee, the smell of the earth after it rains, a powerful turn of phrase, animals in the wild, gardens, freshly mowed grass, family traditions, cherished friendships, the Tetons, rivers, mountain lakes, the grace and beauty of horses, the affection of her dog, and most of all, her family and her God.
Stasi loves the joy and freedom that comes from knowing the passionate, stunning love of Jesus Christ and lives to see others come to know him more deeply. She loves worship music, time to bake, celebrating life, getting lost in a good novel, baths, walking in the woods, hearing her sons' laughter, the sound of wind in the trees, a good cup of coffee, the smell of the earth after it rains, a powerful turn of phrase, animals in the wild, gardens, freshly mowed grass, family traditions, cherished friendships, the Tetons, rivers, mountain lakes, the grace and beauty of horses, the affection of her dog, and most of all, her family and her God.
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December 2, 2013
I read Captivating several years ago and while I didn't agree with everything in the book, there were a few sections that greatly resonated with me. For this reason, I decided to try Eldredge's newest book. Unfortunately, I found it to be scattered and confusing. as this supposed to be more memoir-style about Eldredge or a Christian living book? I'm still not sure. It quickly became clear I am not the target audience. Eldredge writes to married women, specifically to mothers, though the book description made it sound as if it was geared toward all women. While she does mention an older single friend (who ends up getting married, an answer to Eldredge's prayer), marriage is a foregone conclusion in Eldredge's world and her insights are designed exclusively from that vantage point. I was prepared to roll with it and glean whatever insights I could, only to run into troubling theology and flawed research. And in the middle of all that was a chapter centered on menopause. I could not figure out how this fit into the book's supposed premise. Perhaps the target audience will benefit from reading this book. I only know it was a waste of my time.
August 19, 2013
Wow. Let me say it again. Wow.
Stasi Eldredge doesn't pull the punches in this one, and I'm ever so thankful. With such tender vulnerability, she takes us through the journey of accepting the woman God made us to be, and then helping us walk through the door to BECOME that woman. Using her own life examples, Eldredge is likely to connect with just about every woman I know at some level. She gets how we are made, how we think, and she can gently, with a touch of humor, use that understanding to help us break out of the prisons we've built out of untruths.
I don't often read Christian non-fiction because so often it's pointed at how to fix yourself, or pointing out what you need to do to be more holy, how to be the perfect wife and mother (and if you aren't a wife and mother, obviously you aren't a woman...). But I read Eldredge because she is honest, she is transparent, and she speaks to women, not just to wives, not just to mothers, but to ALL women. I have often recommended her book, Captivating, to the young women I know who are struggling with accepting being made female. Now, I will be adding this gem to that recommendation list. And I think I'm going to write Eldredge a letter to thank her for journeying with me as I become myself.
Stasi Eldredge doesn't pull the punches in this one, and I'm ever so thankful. With such tender vulnerability, she takes us through the journey of accepting the woman God made us to be, and then helping us walk through the door to BECOME that woman. Using her own life examples, Eldredge is likely to connect with just about every woman I know at some level. She gets how we are made, how we think, and she can gently, with a touch of humor, use that understanding to help us break out of the prisons we've built out of untruths.
I don't often read Christian non-fiction because so often it's pointed at how to fix yourself, or pointing out what you need to do to be more holy, how to be the perfect wife and mother (and if you aren't a wife and mother, obviously you aren't a woman...). But I read Eldredge because she is honest, she is transparent, and she speaks to women, not just to wives, not just to mothers, but to ALL women. I have often recommended her book, Captivating, to the young women I know who are struggling with accepting being made female. Now, I will be adding this gem to that recommendation list. And I think I'm going to write Eldredge a letter to thank her for journeying with me as I become myself.
August 14, 2013
I was uncomfortable reading this book. It *felt* wrong! There are some things that simply annoyed me, but there were some things that I felt was highly unbiblical. Please use extreme caution if you decide to read this book!
The first part of the book deals with issues our mothers may have caused us to have. The author claims we’re not throwing blame around, but that’s exactly what it felt like to me. She encourages us to figure out imperfections our mothers had during our childhood. She even wants us to go back as far as our mother’s pregnancy with us. Have weight issues? Did your mother smoke? Well, there you go! It’s your mother’s fault you struggle with your weight! Now *imagine* her asking for your forgiveness. I’m making light of these chapters, but there are people who have had traumatic childhoods, and are suffering greatly for that. I’m *not* making light of that! Psychologists are highly trained in those areas. They study for years and years, and can do amazing things to help those people. As far as could find, this author has no qualifications whatsoever to be playing the role of psychologist, unless you count her time as a *patient*. She does tell in the book that she’s had one. It just doesn’t sit right with me for her to take on that role and write a book tackling issues such as these with no qualifications. (I say that as nicely as possible!)
It pained me to read what an ugly picture the author painted of her mother, especially since she has already passed on. She does say some nice things about her, so it IS clear that her mother was a good person, but it’s mostly pointing out what she did wrong as a mother. She obviously tackled some things in the wrong way, and now everyone reading this book will see that. I simply can’t imagine writing such negative things about my momma. It seems so disrespectful to me, especially when thousands, maybe even millions, of readers will now view her mother in such a negative way. My momma wasn’t perfect. I’m not perfect. My children won’t be perfect. Sure, the things we do as parents HIGHLY affect our children’s futures, but at some point the choice becomes ours. I struggle with my weight. I have for more of my life than I haven’t. That’s not my momma’s fault. I just like sugar too much!
There are many times she left me confused as to what she was trying to say.
“Christian curses happen when we pray wanting vengeance, when we pray with a spirit of hatred, judgment, anger, or revenge. Prayers like ‘Get him, God,’ ‘Teach him a lesson,’ ‘Rebuke him, God’ have the same energy as witchcraft. Actually, they are witchcraft, and they hurt people. They damage them spiritually and physically. They damage us as well.” (pages 169-170, ARC)
Is she saying God will answer those kinds of prayers for us, or simply throwing our “wishful thinking” into the air will cause the other person harm? Combined with all the other issues I’ve had with her writing, I was simply uncomfortable with it. It felt wrong, and supernatural like.
The author touches on other supernatural things, and I don’t care for that at all.
“I know I’m not the only woman who late at night has thought of the perfect thing to say, days after the conversation. Or who has had a brilliant conversation with someone who isn’t there. I have learned something: It is not a good idea to have conversations with people who are not actually in the room. As I mentioned in chapter 8, when we do that, our spirit reaches out to them and builds a bridge to them, and all of their warfare, or anger, or sorrows come traveling across that bridge back to us. Those are ungodly soul ties.” (page 188, ARC)
As she says there, she touches on this subject more in Chapter 8. She uses this Bible verse to support her thoughts:
I Samuel 18:1(NKJV)
“Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.”
Needless to say, I feel she’s greatly misinterpreting this verse!
The author’s version of the “Prayer of Salvation” is at the end of this book. I don’t believe the “Prayer of Salvation” is biblical, whatsoever. I know that’s not a popular belief, even among friends and family, but I believe, wholeheartedly, that the Bible teaches that baptism is required for salvation.
Mark 16:16(NKJV)
“He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”
Acts 2:38(NKJV)
Then Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”
Acts 22:16(NKJV)
“And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”
Matthew 7:21-23(NKJV)
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.”
2 Thessalonians 1:7-9; 1 Peter 3:21
Also, I’ll briefly mention that she alludes to a passionate romance with Jesus through the book, and I feel scriptures have been highly misinterpreted seeking this kind of relationship with Jesus!
These issues are only the tip of the iceberg. I was highly uncomfortable with the author’s writing and "supernatural-like" beliefs. Since this was a review copy, I kept trying to finish it, but ultimately had enough at just over 3/4th of the way through. I’d rather be filling my mind with God’s Word than this. I’d heard only great things about Captivating and Wild at Heart, and excitedly added them both to my shelves. They will be promptly removed now.
The first part of the book deals with issues our mothers may have caused us to have. The author claims we’re not throwing blame around, but that’s exactly what it felt like to me. She encourages us to figure out imperfections our mothers had during our childhood. She even wants us to go back as far as our mother’s pregnancy with us. Have weight issues? Did your mother smoke? Well, there you go! It’s your mother’s fault you struggle with your weight! Now *imagine* her asking for your forgiveness. I’m making light of these chapters, but there are people who have had traumatic childhoods, and are suffering greatly for that. I’m *not* making light of that! Psychologists are highly trained in those areas. They study for years and years, and can do amazing things to help those people. As far as could find, this author has no qualifications whatsoever to be playing the role of psychologist, unless you count her time as a *patient*. She does tell in the book that she’s had one. It just doesn’t sit right with me for her to take on that role and write a book tackling issues such as these with no qualifications. (I say that as nicely as possible!)
It pained me to read what an ugly picture the author painted of her mother, especially since she has already passed on. She does say some nice things about her, so it IS clear that her mother was a good person, but it’s mostly pointing out what she did wrong as a mother. She obviously tackled some things in the wrong way, and now everyone reading this book will see that. I simply can’t imagine writing such negative things about my momma. It seems so disrespectful to me, especially when thousands, maybe even millions, of readers will now view her mother in such a negative way. My momma wasn’t perfect. I’m not perfect. My children won’t be perfect. Sure, the things we do as parents HIGHLY affect our children’s futures, but at some point the choice becomes ours. I struggle with my weight. I have for more of my life than I haven’t. That’s not my momma’s fault. I just like sugar too much!
There are many times she left me confused as to what she was trying to say.
“Christian curses happen when we pray wanting vengeance, when we pray with a spirit of hatred, judgment, anger, or revenge. Prayers like ‘Get him, God,’ ‘Teach him a lesson,’ ‘Rebuke him, God’ have the same energy as witchcraft. Actually, they are witchcraft, and they hurt people. They damage them spiritually and physically. They damage us as well.” (pages 169-170, ARC)
Is she saying God will answer those kinds of prayers for us, or simply throwing our “wishful thinking” into the air will cause the other person harm? Combined with all the other issues I’ve had with her writing, I was simply uncomfortable with it. It felt wrong, and supernatural like.
The author touches on other supernatural things, and I don’t care for that at all.
“I know I’m not the only woman who late at night has thought of the perfect thing to say, days after the conversation. Or who has had a brilliant conversation with someone who isn’t there. I have learned something: It is not a good idea to have conversations with people who are not actually in the room. As I mentioned in chapter 8, when we do that, our spirit reaches out to them and builds a bridge to them, and all of their warfare, or anger, or sorrows come traveling across that bridge back to us. Those are ungodly soul ties.” (page 188, ARC)
As she says there, she touches on this subject more in Chapter 8. She uses this Bible verse to support her thoughts:
I Samuel 18:1(NKJV)
“Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.”
Needless to say, I feel she’s greatly misinterpreting this verse!
The author’s version of the “Prayer of Salvation” is at the end of this book. I don’t believe the “Prayer of Salvation” is biblical, whatsoever. I know that’s not a popular belief, even among friends and family, but I believe, wholeheartedly, that the Bible teaches that baptism is required for salvation.
Mark 16:16(NKJV)
“He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”
Acts 2:38(NKJV)
Then Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”
Acts 22:16(NKJV)
“And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”
Matthew 7:21-23(NKJV)
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.”
2 Thessalonians 1:7-9; 1 Peter 3:21
Also, I’ll briefly mention that she alludes to a passionate romance with Jesus through the book, and I feel scriptures have been highly misinterpreted seeking this kind of relationship with Jesus!
These issues are only the tip of the iceberg. I was highly uncomfortable with the author’s writing and "supernatural-like" beliefs. Since this was a review copy, I kept trying to finish it, but ultimately had enough at just over 3/4th of the way through. I’d rather be filling my mind with God’s Word than this. I’d heard only great things about Captivating and Wild at Heart, and excitedly added them both to my shelves. They will be promptly removed now.
August 12, 2014
I have read bucket loads of Christian non-fiction books for years now, some are great, some are shocking and some are mediocre, lukewarm at best. Stasi Eldredge's new book Becoming Myself I actually found to be a lovely book and very inspiring. It wasn't a book I read in one sitting, I dipped into it over a few days, taking in a bit at a time.
Not many Christian books challenge me these days as often it's the same basic message, same scriptures and a lot of books can sound very similar. I did pick up new things from this book and took the time to think and pray on the things that the book talks about.
What is the book about?
God has dreams—just for you
Becoming Myself is a hope-filled book for anyone who wonders if her life will ever change—if she will ever change. In Stasi Eldredge’s most intimate book yet, she shares her own struggles with self-worth, weight, and her past as she shows readers how God is faithfully unveiling who we truly are. Stasi urges you to lay down your past thoughts about yourself and receive God’s incredible dreams for you instead. We cannot heal ourselves. We cannot become ourselves by ourselves. But we are not by ourselves.
The King of love wants to help us become. God desires to restore us—the real us. As he heals our inner life, he calls us to rise to the occasion of our lives. The most important journey any woman can take is the journey into becoming her true self through the love of God. It's a beautiful paradox. The more of God’s you become, the more yourself you become—the “self” he had in mind when he thought of you before the creation of the world. Discover your truest self, the woman God created you to be in Becoming Myself.
My Review:
Again, like a lot of Christian books written it's part memoir and Stasi shares with us some of her struggles in childhood and adult life quite candidly, family of origin issues, issues of self-worth, acceptance of being a woman, relationships and marriage and self-image are strongly focused upon. Now that worked for me, because they are areas I have struggled in, so I related to a lot of it, others may not so much if those specific issues don't impact them personally.
The message is that God loves us as we are, and that in surrendering to Him we can be healed and be guided to be who we really are meant to be. That's a powerful and difficult process I know, peeling away layers of hurt, unforgiveness, trauma, pain, negative thinking to find the good stuff underneath. It takes courage. Stasi encourages us to seek God and trust Him with our most precious selves to begin to heal.
Interwoven with scriptural quotes to emphasise the message, Stasi has written a book that will and should encourage the women reading it. I found the prayers really great, prayers that you can actually use and say out loud for yourself. She touches on the most important issue of spiritual warfare and fighting the battle as a women of God, a daughter of the King, the apple of God's eye.
It's an easy, uplifting book to read, some books I find fall TOO far into a memoir category but Stasi balanced that nicely in this book that it's not just all about her, she shares the stories of others, real life women and biblical characters that we can learn something from.
If anything has been taken from this book by myself to heart it is that God loves me just where I am, and that the way I view myself, the way I talk to myself, the things I speak over myself can impact life. Women tend to be very hard on themselves, setting impossible standards to live up to. I will be taking note of things I learned from this book and applying them. I hope if you read the book you will do the same too.
It felt like I was sitting in a warm snug cafe with Stasi and she was telling me some of the stories in the book, I can see that her heart is to really send a positive message to women about becoming themselves.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, my thanks for the opportunity.
Not many Christian books challenge me these days as often it's the same basic message, same scriptures and a lot of books can sound very similar. I did pick up new things from this book and took the time to think and pray on the things that the book talks about.
What is the book about?
God has dreams—just for you
Becoming Myself is a hope-filled book for anyone who wonders if her life will ever change—if she will ever change. In Stasi Eldredge’s most intimate book yet, she shares her own struggles with self-worth, weight, and her past as she shows readers how God is faithfully unveiling who we truly are. Stasi urges you to lay down your past thoughts about yourself and receive God’s incredible dreams for you instead. We cannot heal ourselves. We cannot become ourselves by ourselves. But we are not by ourselves.
The King of love wants to help us become. God desires to restore us—the real us. As he heals our inner life, he calls us to rise to the occasion of our lives. The most important journey any woman can take is the journey into becoming her true self through the love of God. It's a beautiful paradox. The more of God’s you become, the more yourself you become—the “self” he had in mind when he thought of you before the creation of the world. Discover your truest self, the woman God created you to be in Becoming Myself.
My Review:
Again, like a lot of Christian books written it's part memoir and Stasi shares with us some of her struggles in childhood and adult life quite candidly, family of origin issues, issues of self-worth, acceptance of being a woman, relationships and marriage and self-image are strongly focused upon. Now that worked for me, because they are areas I have struggled in, so I related to a lot of it, others may not so much if those specific issues don't impact them personally.
The message is that God loves us as we are, and that in surrendering to Him we can be healed and be guided to be who we really are meant to be. That's a powerful and difficult process I know, peeling away layers of hurt, unforgiveness, trauma, pain, negative thinking to find the good stuff underneath. It takes courage. Stasi encourages us to seek God and trust Him with our most precious selves to begin to heal.
Interwoven with scriptural quotes to emphasise the message, Stasi has written a book that will and should encourage the women reading it. I found the prayers really great, prayers that you can actually use and say out loud for yourself. She touches on the most important issue of spiritual warfare and fighting the battle as a women of God, a daughter of the King, the apple of God's eye.
It's an easy, uplifting book to read, some books I find fall TOO far into a memoir category but Stasi balanced that nicely in this book that it's not just all about her, she shares the stories of others, real life women and biblical characters that we can learn something from.
If anything has been taken from this book by myself to heart it is that God loves me just where I am, and that the way I view myself, the way I talk to myself, the things I speak over myself can impact life. Women tend to be very hard on themselves, setting impossible standards to live up to. I will be taking note of things I learned from this book and applying them. I hope if you read the book you will do the same too.
It felt like I was sitting in a warm snug cafe with Stasi and she was telling me some of the stories in the book, I can see that her heart is to really send a positive message to women about becoming themselves.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, my thanks for the opportunity.
September 6, 2013
Quick thoughts: Captivating, Challenging and Promising.
This is my first Christian Non-Fiction that I picked up after coming into my faith. I was so excited. Having seen it around on many blogs and recommendation sites and after watching a video on Cross Walk where she was talking about becoming Myself, I knew that it was the right book for me to start with. I was blessed by Net- Galley to receive a free copy to read and review, but upon my first Shop at the Christian Bookstore in my town I had to grab a physical copy of the book and the Study Guide. I dove right into this book, Notebook, Pen and Bible by my side and let me tell you the journey was an eye opener.
Like every book there were things that didn’t sit well with me. Maybe because I am not as afar on my Journey and still have a lot to shed, but I did enjoy her messages about weight, beauty, names, women and what it means to be yourself both to man and to God, and that God needs to be the one who we seek, search, love, worship and praise above any Man or Woman. But that we can all unite as one to speak the Word and let that word breathe its love for our fellow Woman and most importantly- ourselves.
It is an intense read. It is meant to be. Some days when reading it I could really absorb what Staci was saying, while other days her message combined with the scripture lead me to deeper reflection and took a lot longer to really breathe in. There is a lot to take in, and I found myself writing a lot of questions both in my mind and on paper about what certain topics meant to me and to others. I would say by far the most challenging chapter for me to read was the two part chapters on Mothers. There were moments when I was reading it that Stasi tapped into such real and raw emotions that I was awakened with clarity while at the same time both saddened and joyful about the impact my Mother has had and women in my life have had on who I am now as a Woman and as a child of God.
I think the deepest scripture that penetrated my heart was Mark 14:-6-8
But Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. Why criticize her for doing such a good thing to me? 7 You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But you will not always have me. 8 She has done what she could and has anointed my body for burial ahead of time.
This passage and Stasi’s words really impacted me so much and it has become one of my favorite scriptures and I often remind myself now when I feel like I am not doing enough, am not enough for Man or God – That I do all that I can. I have done what I could and that Jesus Christ and my Lord know this and love me regardless. It is messages like this that made me love the book so much more.
My tip when reading this book would be to have three things close by. One- a box of tissues- because Stasi exposes the realness of being a Woman and what that means in it’s entirely and I doubt there is a reader out there who won’t respond to something she talks about. Two- a notebook or Journal: because while there is a Study book to go along with it [will be reviewing that much later] there are things I believe that are worth writing down and I hope that something at least one thing inspires you to do so and Three- Your Bible, because Becoming Myself is filled with great scripture to read, breathe in and reflect on and I would recommend keeping it close by.
Overall: I thought this book was provoking, engaging, challenging and an emotional roller coaster of beauty, relevance and humility. I would strongly recommend reading it – regardless of your journey with God and as someone new to my faith I found it to be a very powerful and strengthening read.
I rate this one:
★★★★.5
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August 26, 2015
I have staggering low self-esteem issues that color basically everything I do. I figured I'd try to read some books that might help. This struck a chord in me somewhere deep down and offered me things I didn't realize I needed. I should read more books like this.
March 28, 2015
EVERY woman needs to read this book......I leave it at that! SO freeing..............
July 8, 2019
I’ve had this book on my kindle app for a couple years and in a season of hurt, I decided to give it a go. So glad I did! It really met me where I needed. Thank you!!
July 28, 2025
very encouraging
July 21, 2013
Drawing from her own weight loss battles, author Stasi Eldredge describes the struggle for lasting change in her new book, "Becoming Myself: Embracing God's Dream of You."
Eldredge reminds readers that transformation is a process God uses to "heal our inner world so He can transform our outer world." She also says God is "in the business of setting us free, making each of us into the woman He always wanted us to be. The woman we always wanted to be."
As she leads readers through a variety of issues like looking at your past through the eyes of mercy, our mothers' effects on us, and friendships, Eldredge seeks to help readers let go of shame and self-discipline since neither are agents of change. She says, "God isn't waiting for me to get my act together in order to become worthy of his affection."
She goes on to say, "Though our past has shaped us, we are not our past. Though our failures and sin have had an effect on who we are, we are not defined by our failures or sin."
According to Eldredge, struggles, fear of intimacy, self-hatred, and the need to control our world, make us desperate for God, and "that is not a bad thing." She encourages readers to embrace who they are, to awaken to the desires and dreams God placed in them. "Let God begin to write your story. Invite him to show you your past through his eyes," she says.
Overall, this was a good book, reminding readers to live out their new identity in Christ, allowing God to transform them from the inside out. The author has clearly walked the path of which she speaks, and she genuinely hopes to help her readers through similar struggles.
I appreciate Eldredge's gentle reminders that I will never be successful in trying to change myself--that it is God who does the transforming, beginning on the inside, changing my attitudes.
At the same time, the book ended abruptly for me, leaving me wondering, "Okay, now what?" While I understand small group resources are forthcoming, I was disappointed in the lack of reflection or discussion questions to guide me through the process of applying some of the principles in the book. So, I look forward to seeing the accompanying resources when they are released.
* Note: I received a copy of the book from the publisher for this review. However, the opinions expressed are my own.
Eldredge reminds readers that transformation is a process God uses to "heal our inner world so He can transform our outer world." She also says God is "in the business of setting us free, making each of us into the woman He always wanted us to be. The woman we always wanted to be."
As she leads readers through a variety of issues like looking at your past through the eyes of mercy, our mothers' effects on us, and friendships, Eldredge seeks to help readers let go of shame and self-discipline since neither are agents of change. She says, "God isn't waiting for me to get my act together in order to become worthy of his affection."
She goes on to say, "Though our past has shaped us, we are not our past. Though our failures and sin have had an effect on who we are, we are not defined by our failures or sin."
According to Eldredge, struggles, fear of intimacy, self-hatred, and the need to control our world, make us desperate for God, and "that is not a bad thing." She encourages readers to embrace who they are, to awaken to the desires and dreams God placed in them. "Let God begin to write your story. Invite him to show you your past through his eyes," she says.
Overall, this was a good book, reminding readers to live out their new identity in Christ, allowing God to transform them from the inside out. The author has clearly walked the path of which she speaks, and she genuinely hopes to help her readers through similar struggles.
I appreciate Eldredge's gentle reminders that I will never be successful in trying to change myself--that it is God who does the transforming, beginning on the inside, changing my attitudes.
At the same time, the book ended abruptly for me, leaving me wondering, "Okay, now what?" While I understand small group resources are forthcoming, I was disappointed in the lack of reflection or discussion questions to guide me through the process of applying some of the principles in the book. So, I look forward to seeing the accompanying resources when they are released.
* Note: I received a copy of the book from the publisher for this review. However, the opinions expressed are my own.
August 27, 2013
There were parts of this book I loved and there were parts of this that made me uncomfortable. However, with discernment, I definitely recommend it as a solid read to spark questions about the influences in your life and what you can do to become more Christlike and thus more yourself.
The most beneficial sections for me were definitely the beginning in discussing the impacts mothers have on their children, especially their daughters. It made me think about things in a different but healthy way. I also liked the discussion about friendships, relating to much of it. The overall set up of the book was decent, though the last half felt more choppy than the first. I did appreciate her repeated and consistent refrain that we all have deep wants and fears and all can be met only in drawing closer to God.
However, I do wish there had been a stronger conclusion. I also had some doctrinal issues, though thankfully they weren't enough to overshadow the overall message. One of the biggest was the discussion of soul ties -- as in you are literally knit together with those you are close to, transferring emotions and energy at random. And then the need to sever, through prayer, damaging ones. Pretty sure that is not what that verse about David and Jonathan means. Also, prayer never equals witchcraft, no matter what you're foolish enough to demand of God. I also felt uncomfortable with the highlighting of the Holy Spirit as a mom-type figure, almost a kind of feminine side of God. And, since I've got quite a comprehensive list of grievances going, might as well throw out my disagreement with the use of the 2011 NIV.
Despite these differences, I repeat my recommendation. Her approach is broad enough that most Christian women are likely to find encouragement in at least one of the sections, and likely more.
The most beneficial sections for me were definitely the beginning in discussing the impacts mothers have on their children, especially their daughters. It made me think about things in a different but healthy way. I also liked the discussion about friendships, relating to much of it. The overall set up of the book was decent, though the last half felt more choppy than the first. I did appreciate her repeated and consistent refrain that we all have deep wants and fears and all can be met only in drawing closer to God.
However, I do wish there had been a stronger conclusion. I also had some doctrinal issues, though thankfully they weren't enough to overshadow the overall message. One of the biggest was the discussion of soul ties -- as in you are literally knit together with those you are close to, transferring emotions and energy at random. And then the need to sever, through prayer, damaging ones. Pretty sure that is not what that verse about David and Jonathan means. Also, prayer never equals witchcraft, no matter what you're foolish enough to demand of God. I also felt uncomfortable with the highlighting of the Holy Spirit as a mom-type figure, almost a kind of feminine side of God. And, since I've got quite a comprehensive list of grievances going, might as well throw out my disagreement with the use of the 2011 NIV.
Despite these differences, I repeat my recommendation. Her approach is broad enough that most Christian women are likely to find encouragement in at least one of the sections, and likely more.
October 8, 2014
Author Stasi Eldredge's Becoming Myself mostly keeps women readers in mind, but really, this book could benefit anyone of any gender or chronology beyond ten years old or so. It's from Christian publisher David C Cook, and I feel Christians ranging from conservative evangelical to the more theologically and socially liberal mainline can relate to Becoming Myself. I expect to read this book a few more times (yes, it was that good, and that helpful!), and I'd encourage women - and guys, too - from almost any or no faith perspective to read and benefit from the author's wisdom.
Describing how she has triumphed, prevailed, and changed - by looking to the witness and examples in scripture, and especially to the witness and example of Jesus Christ - Stasi necessarily includes a whole lot of autobiographical material; real life experiences rather than abstract ideas fill the paragraphs and pages. At least one reviewer mentioned that Stasi's not a professional psychologist, psychotherapist, or counselor, but she has learned to revisit past situations in healthy ways, and to benefit from scriptural and proven psychological insights.
The content and general style of Becoming Myself encourages a person to look inward, to look back, to assess and to affirm the pain, the messiness, the failures, the what might have beens, in ways that acknowledge what has happened--because you know you can't change what you don't acknowledge! A good psychotherapist or counselor can help with this kind of "inner work," but in the end, you actually do it yourself, as you clear out the old to make space for different, healthier behaviors. Stasi Eldredge's Becoming Myself can help with that journey! There's also a study guide and a Spanish-language edition of the book.
Describing how she has triumphed, prevailed, and changed - by looking to the witness and examples in scripture, and especially to the witness and example of Jesus Christ - Stasi necessarily includes a whole lot of autobiographical material; real life experiences rather than abstract ideas fill the paragraphs and pages. At least one reviewer mentioned that Stasi's not a professional psychologist, psychotherapist, or counselor, but she has learned to revisit past situations in healthy ways, and to benefit from scriptural and proven psychological insights.
The content and general style of Becoming Myself encourages a person to look inward, to look back, to assess and to affirm the pain, the messiness, the failures, the what might have beens, in ways that acknowledge what has happened--because you know you can't change what you don't acknowledge! A good psychotherapist or counselor can help with this kind of "inner work," but in the end, you actually do it yourself, as you clear out the old to make space for different, healthier behaviors. Stasi Eldredge's Becoming Myself can help with that journey! There's also a study guide and a Spanish-language edition of the book.
March 9, 2014
Years have passed since I read Captivating, but this book summoned similar feelings of qualified optimism. I can't point to anything wrong with the book's message, yet something prevents me from swallowing it completely.
Near the end of the book Stasi says that the "It Isn't All About You" strain of Christianity gets it wrong because Jesus died to save us, so we must matter. What we think about and "name" ourselves matters. A few pages later, though, in the Daily Prayer, she writes to God, "This is all about you and not about me. You are the Hero of this story, and I belong to you."
There's a tension here. Should I spend time tending my heart and trying to discover who I really am? What is the point when my only true identity is Christ? And Stasi does call women to focus on Christ as the source of their true selves. I'm simultaneously drawn to and wary of the call to see myself as beautiful. To think of myself as a heroine, an Arwen in her words. Thinking of myself as a beautiful warrior princess feels good, but only Christ is good, and all my righteousness is as filthy rags. Over and over we are called to give ourselves up, to not think of ourselves more highly than we ought. Can you be a beautiful princess AND a miserable sinner? I think I know what Stasi would say; I just don't know if I agree.
Near the end of the book Stasi says that the "It Isn't All About You" strain of Christianity gets it wrong because Jesus died to save us, so we must matter. What we think about and "name" ourselves matters. A few pages later, though, in the Daily Prayer, she writes to God, "This is all about you and not about me. You are the Hero of this story, and I belong to you."
There's a tension here. Should I spend time tending my heart and trying to discover who I really am? What is the point when my only true identity is Christ? And Stasi does call women to focus on Christ as the source of their true selves. I'm simultaneously drawn to and wary of the call to see myself as beautiful. To think of myself as a heroine, an Arwen in her words. Thinking of myself as a beautiful warrior princess feels good, but only Christ is good, and all my righteousness is as filthy rags. Over and over we are called to give ourselves up, to not think of ourselves more highly than we ought. Can you be a beautiful princess AND a miserable sinner? I think I know what Stasi would say; I just don't know if I agree.
December 2, 2013
This book was so truly vulnerably written. I gleaned the wisdom from its pages as best as I could. I enjoyed the advice about fears, dreams, women's issues and annoyances with each other and parents, and our children, and just everything. I struggled with her concept of "soul ties" and after researching her source, found a link to less scholarly new age mysticism. Rather than "throw the baby out with the bathwater," there is still a good point there, despite the strange aside. Anyway, the point she is ultimately trying to make is about being unhealthily tied to people, and how prayer will help decrease that ugly bond. Also, praying blessing over them will help, since we must be careful not to judge (or curse) others, lest we be judged. I really recommend, since we are all trying to learn more about healthy relating, being honest, living out our dreams, and pleasing God, or at least many of us long for this kind of thing. I know I do. I was glad to read her stories about her weight also, since it is really really hard to talk about our vulnerabilities and she did it so well. Bravo for the courage and help that have come out of this book. May we run with it, and run with God as we release every fear and longing to His beautiful embrace.
December 18, 2013
I thoroughly enjoyed the honesty and intimacy of this book. I listened to it in my car, and it felt like I was having a conversation with the author. Stasi brings authenticity to her writing by her reading, and her intentions--helping women to see their own beauty--shine through. Also, I found myself laughing out loud at her examples, and sometimes cringing with familiarity, too. The book feels fresh and personal.
did-not-finish
August 30, 2013 This book is not as powerful to me as her first, captivating. It lost me at the pages on pages of talk about hormones and explanations of the cycles of life and biology lessons. I need more scripture right now, and this was not the right time for me to read this one I guess. I appreciate the chance to read though.
June 28, 2015
Really good book! I read this book along with a Hosea bible study by a different author and it was truly amazing how they paralleled one another! Becoming Myself covers a range of topics that could've effected one's sense of loss identity but I can attest that it certainly was a tool the Lord used to help me uncover mine and to be comfortable as a woman in my own skin.
September 18, 2016
DNF about half way through. It just stopped speaking to me and wasn't giving me anything. The first half did encourage me to begin thinking about myself in a more positive light and not fixate on my physical appearance- which was good and helpful but beyond that I stopped feeling any encouragement from it so leaving it unfinished.
August 31, 2014
A vast improvement over her first book, "Captivating". Her message is clear and true and her examples are authentic and vulnerable. Women who are seeking healing, freedom from sin and their true identity in Christ will benefit from reading this book.
June 25, 2017
The organization, or lack there of, in this book is what killed it for me. There are some great words of encouragement within the book but it's too scattered. After reading it, I'm still not quite sure what the central thesis was...
September 25, 2020
There's a lot blame shifting in this book that didn't feel particularly biblical to me. I have read so many Christian living titles and this one just doesn't measure up to the others.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy.
November 20, 2022
I just finished reading Becoming Myself by Stasi Eldredge. I bought it (on Kindle) because I have read 3-5 other books by the Eldredges and have enjoyed them at various times in my life. I like Stasi's writing style. I find her beautifully authentic - true to herself and what she believes about God.
But I'm in a different place spiritually and theologically than I've ever been before. And while I enjoyed her book, I found it too "pentecostal" for where I'm at right now. It's weird because I have never stated or concluded that I don't believe in Satan and demons anymore, but every time I read her claim that this thing or that thing was spiritual warfare, an attack of the devil, a demonic ploy etc, I cringed. It sounded like a fairytale. Like a cross between a creepy Halloween story and the tooth fairy / Santa / Easter bunny. I have friends who suffer from PTSD because of what they were taught about Satan, hell & demons, but I always wanted to believe they were real - heck I wrote novels in the vein of Frank Peretti, with real demon characters! I believe that some things in our world are evil. I believe we can feel the presence of evil, the spirit, the force...
But what if there is no creature or being behind that? What if it really is more of a force - more spiritual and more of an aura, a vibe, an energy, than a separate entity - a separate enemy that we commonly share. What if it is all PART of us and our psyche and our behaviors that create energies and spiritual forces, and not something separate from us that needs to be renounced and divided off and "sent back to hell"??? What if the whole universe is more of a unified whole, and less of this dichotomy of good and evil???
That aside, I appreciated some of what Stasi wrote against the patriarchal norms of society, but I couldn't figure out if she was egalitarian, complementary, neither or both. And that's where I feel a lot of society is at. We are screaming about equality because all human beings should be valued as equal - not just male and female, but all genders and sexualities too. And yet we know that not all genders are the same... Not all people can give birth to babies. Not all bodies experience menstruation and need to learn how to care for that specific aspect of their sexuality, (and she goes into cycles and menopause in her book, which were some of my favourite chapters). But, there has to be a way to talk about all of this, the differences and the various genders, or the gender spectrum perhaps, and the equality of all people... right?
And I don't know how to host this conversation myself. I want to talk about equality, but not to ignore the different genitals and the different ways of caring for our bodies, and the different roles we sometimes play as parents and so on. I found some of what Stasi said helpful, but I feared it slipped too much into gender norms and definitely excluded those who are non-binary or transgendered or intersex (or any other term I may not be aware of).
So those are some thoughts about her book...
I'm giving it 4 stars because I think it's well written. I enjoy Stasi's writing. Her stories. Her depth. I appreciate her work in our world. I just feel a lot further removed from some of these concepts than I did, even 5-10years ago.
In fact, it's my husband and my Hawaiian anniversary today (7yrs since we had our wedding ceremony 9months after we eloped). And even 7yrs ago, I wanted my father to give me away and I wrote about the transfer of being under his authority and protection, to being under my husband's authority and protection. But I don't feel that way anymore. I feel I have as much authority as my husband in our family. And even though I believe he is physically stronger than me and I may look to him for physical protection, I also feel fierce mama-bear protection coming from me toward my kids and even toward my husband... I don't know that my dad or my husband are any more protective or authoritative than I am.
What does that mean?
I don't know.
For one thing, just because the Bible has a patriarchal backdrop, doesn't mean the world should be patriarchal or that this is healthy. Even Stasi argued that it is doing a lot of damage to the majority of the world...
What do you think about gender roles?
And what do you believe about Satan and demons these days?
@edj.eadyjay on Instagram
But I'm in a different place spiritually and theologically than I've ever been before. And while I enjoyed her book, I found it too "pentecostal" for where I'm at right now. It's weird because I have never stated or concluded that I don't believe in Satan and demons anymore, but every time I read her claim that this thing or that thing was spiritual warfare, an attack of the devil, a demonic ploy etc, I cringed. It sounded like a fairytale. Like a cross between a creepy Halloween story and the tooth fairy / Santa / Easter bunny. I have friends who suffer from PTSD because of what they were taught about Satan, hell & demons, but I always wanted to believe they were real - heck I wrote novels in the vein of Frank Peretti, with real demon characters! I believe that some things in our world are evil. I believe we can feel the presence of evil, the spirit, the force...
But what if there is no creature or being behind that? What if it really is more of a force - more spiritual and more of an aura, a vibe, an energy, than a separate entity - a separate enemy that we commonly share. What if it is all PART of us and our psyche and our behaviors that create energies and spiritual forces, and not something separate from us that needs to be renounced and divided off and "sent back to hell"??? What if the whole universe is more of a unified whole, and less of this dichotomy of good and evil???
That aside, I appreciated some of what Stasi wrote against the patriarchal norms of society, but I couldn't figure out if she was egalitarian, complementary, neither or both. And that's where I feel a lot of society is at. We are screaming about equality because all human beings should be valued as equal - not just male and female, but all genders and sexualities too. And yet we know that not all genders are the same... Not all people can give birth to babies. Not all bodies experience menstruation and need to learn how to care for that specific aspect of their sexuality, (and she goes into cycles and menopause in her book, which were some of my favourite chapters). But, there has to be a way to talk about all of this, the differences and the various genders, or the gender spectrum perhaps, and the equality of all people... right?
And I don't know how to host this conversation myself. I want to talk about equality, but not to ignore the different genitals and the different ways of caring for our bodies, and the different roles we sometimes play as parents and so on. I found some of what Stasi said helpful, but I feared it slipped too much into gender norms and definitely excluded those who are non-binary or transgendered or intersex (or any other term I may not be aware of).
So those are some thoughts about her book...
I'm giving it 4 stars because I think it's well written. I enjoy Stasi's writing. Her stories. Her depth. I appreciate her work in our world. I just feel a lot further removed from some of these concepts than I did, even 5-10years ago.
In fact, it's my husband and my Hawaiian anniversary today (7yrs since we had our wedding ceremony 9months after we eloped). And even 7yrs ago, I wanted my father to give me away and I wrote about the transfer of being under his authority and protection, to being under my husband's authority and protection. But I don't feel that way anymore. I feel I have as much authority as my husband in our family. And even though I believe he is physically stronger than me and I may look to him for physical protection, I also feel fierce mama-bear protection coming from me toward my kids and even toward my husband... I don't know that my dad or my husband are any more protective or authoritative than I am.
What does that mean?
I don't know.
For one thing, just because the Bible has a patriarchal backdrop, doesn't mean the world should be patriarchal or that this is healthy. Even Stasi argued that it is doing a lot of damage to the majority of the world...
What do you think about gender roles?
And what do you believe about Satan and demons these days?
@edj.eadyjay on Instagram
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 16, 2019
This book is sneaky! To be honest, while you’re reading it, it seems boring and hard to relate to, especially as young black woman. I definitely felt that the references made and the experiences the author shares didn’t apply to me. HOWEVER, after each chapter, I was deeply reflecting on the very strong and direct questions the book poses. Although I had to force myself to read each chapter, it caused a great deal of reflection and understanding of who I am as a woman and what my needs are.
There are some chapters where you can’t wait until it’s over, but there were also chapters that took me hours to read because I had to take deep look into who I really am. I also cried a lot while reading this book, because it brought so much healing and understanding to areas of my life I didn’t even know were starved.
I completely recommend packing up for a long journey, while you read this book. There will be points in the journey where you feel like you aren’t getting anything from it, but I promise that when you finish, you’ll realize how powerful and impactful this book has been in your life. I can’t say this is a book I’ll recycle yearly, but it’s worth buy to read it every few years as a refresher and reminder of what it means to be truly you.
There are some chapters where you can’t wait until it’s over, but there were also chapters that took me hours to read because I had to take deep look into who I really am. I also cried a lot while reading this book, because it brought so much healing and understanding to areas of my life I didn’t even know were starved.
I completely recommend packing up for a long journey, while you read this book. There will be points in the journey where you feel like you aren’t getting anything from it, but I promise that when you finish, you’ll realize how powerful and impactful this book has been in your life. I can’t say this is a book I’ll recycle yearly, but it’s worth buy to read it every few years as a refresher and reminder of what it means to be truly you.
December 19, 2021
Book review: Becoming Myself by Stasi Eldredge
Topic: Becoming who God made you.
Who it may interest: Women who struggle to like themselves. Women who want to be who God wants them to be.
Helpfulness: I thought the whole book was beneficial but I especially loved the last half of the book. It went into different topics like fear, worship, friendships, faithfulness, etc. I know I will be referencing the last half a decent amount.
Ease of reading: Easy
Main takeaway: The closer we draw to Jesus the more ourselves we become. Becoming who God made us is a life long journey.
Extra thoughts: I read this book at the perfect time. It really resonated with me and helped me understand a few things in a better way. God created each of us with a plan and we are his workmanship. Leaning into that plan and purpose is freeing. Becoming who he created us to be is unfolding daily as we abide in and trust in Him. This book helped me grow in my understanding in how to become who he made me in a healthy way.
Topic: Becoming who God made you.
Who it may interest: Women who struggle to like themselves. Women who want to be who God wants them to be.
Helpfulness: I thought the whole book was beneficial but I especially loved the last half of the book. It went into different topics like fear, worship, friendships, faithfulness, etc. I know I will be referencing the last half a decent amount.
Ease of reading: Easy
Main takeaway: The closer we draw to Jesus the more ourselves we become. Becoming who God made us is a life long journey.
Extra thoughts: I read this book at the perfect time. It really resonated with me and helped me understand a few things in a better way. God created each of us with a plan and we are his workmanship. Leaning into that plan and purpose is freeing. Becoming who he created us to be is unfolding daily as we abide in and trust in Him. This book helped me grow in my understanding in how to become who he made me in a healthy way.
March 31, 2019
This book is AMAZING! I feel like it and Brene Brown's Gifts of Imperfection should be part of every young woman's education into womanhood. This feels like an owners manual I should have been born with. There is a chapter on hormones that should be copied and given to every girl on the planet once she gets her period. There are just so many little gems in this book I can't even begin to explain how great this book is.
I have a few books that I reread every so often just to remind myself and because we are constantly evolving so in 6 months I am not the same me and I may get something different out of the book at that time.
I had already read "Beautiful Outlaw" but am rereading it because of this book.
I wish I had this before I had children, so I could have worked on myself a little more.
I have a few books that I reread every so often just to remind myself and because we are constantly evolving so in 6 months I am not the same me and I may get something different out of the book at that time.
I had already read "Beautiful Outlaw" but am rereading it because of this book.
I wish I had this before I had children, so I could have worked on myself a little more.
April 29, 2018
This book was okay. Honestly, I didn't like it for about the first 6 chapters but stuck with it because we're reading it in our ladies group. For me, it doesn't work as a study book; it's more of a memoir of what she has experienced and how God has used those experiences to shape her. I disagree with some of the thing she says (soul connections when thinking about others, "going back" into the womb to deal with mom issues, etc.) I'm glad I did stick with it because there are many good reminders of who we are in Christ so once I switched my thinking from "study book" to "memoir" I enjoyed it much more; just reading how God has worked to bring about positive changes in her life. Not a book I'd recommend necessarily but one I don't regret spending the time to read.
May 10, 2022
I read this book over a longer period of time anytime I needed encouragement or just had some spare time. It’s just insane how God used it in my life! Every time I opened it, it was exactly what I needed. It was almost scary how spot on it was with the things I was facing in my life. Stacy Eldridge does an amazing job encouraging you like a mentor through the book and explores what it means to be ourselves. It’s not that God destroys who we are in the name of his glory being shown, but it’s that He makes us alive to who we really are as we serve Him. We can bring Him glory by becoming who He made us to be. It’s so encouraging and I would definitely recommend anyone to read this book it’s worth your time!
March 8, 2024
“We are no longer captives to sin. We are no longer slaves to the Enemy, to the world, or to our own flesh. We have been released. We are not only free from, we are free to! We are free to be transformed into the very image of Christ. We are free to live in the face of hatred. Free to become the fullest expressions of our unique selves. Free to offer the beauty that God planted in us when he first dreamed of us. We are free to:
Be happy
Be glorious
Succeed
Love
Live
Forgive
Not be bound by any chains.
Because of what Jesus is done for us! We have been ransomed, paid for, saved, and freed to be who we really are and do what we are meant to do.”
“Watch your thoughts for the become words. Watch your words for they become actions. Watch your actions for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. And watch your character, for it becomes your destiny! What we think, we become.” - author unknown
Be happy
Be glorious
Succeed
Love
Live
Forgive
Not be bound by any chains.
Because of what Jesus is done for us! We have been ransomed, paid for, saved, and freed to be who we really are and do what we are meant to do.”
“Watch your thoughts for the become words. Watch your words for they become actions. Watch your actions for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. And watch your character, for it becomes your destiny! What we think, we become.” - author unknown
March 7, 2021
God has dreams—just for you
Becoming Myself is a hope-filled book for anyone who wonders if her life will ever change—if she will ever change.In Stasi Eldredge’s most intimate book yet, she shares her own struggles with self-worth, weight, and her past as she shows readers how God is faithfully unveiling who we truly are. Stasi urges you to lay down your past thoughts about yourself and receive God’s incredible dreams for you instead. We cannot heal ourselves. We cannot become ourselves by ourselves. But we are not by ourselves. The King of love wants to help us become. God desires to restore us—the real us.
Becoming Myself is a hope-filled book for anyone who wonders if her life will ever change—if she will ever change.In Stasi Eldredge’s most intimate book yet, she shares her own struggles with self-worth, weight, and her past as she shows readers how God is faithfully unveiling who we truly are. Stasi urges you to lay down your past thoughts about yourself and receive God’s incredible dreams for you instead. We cannot heal ourselves. We cannot become ourselves by ourselves. But we are not by ourselves. The King of love wants to help us become. God desires to restore us—the real us.
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