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Becoming Real: Christ's Call to Authenic Living
Most of us live in a state of unreality, afraid to show our true self. But deep inside, like the renowned Velveteen Rabbit, we long to become real.
Weary of masking true struggles, most of us long for transparency and ache for the embrace of a God who meets them amid the mess of life.
Award-winning author Steven James offers an open invitation for those daring enough to venture into a new realm of vulnerability, where it is admirable to be honest about shortcomings, genuine with love, and unguarded about motives.
Divided into sections on Embarking, Awakening, and Emerging, this book outlines a process that leads to a more abundant life as pretense and defensiveness are left behind.
Weary of masking true struggles, most of us long for transparency and ache for the embrace of a God who meets them amid the mess of life.
Award-winning author Steven James offers an open invitation for those daring enough to venture into a new realm of vulnerability, where it is admirable to be honest about shortcomings, genuine with love, and unguarded about motives.
Divided into sections on Embarking, Awakening, and Emerging, this book outlines a process that leads to a more abundant life as pretense and defensiveness are left behind.
252 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2005
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Steven James
138 books1,760 followersSteven James is the award-winning, critically acclaimed author of twenty novels and numerous books on the craft of novel writing, including the new release, DELVE, PIVOT, PROPEL, which explores revolutionary new approaches to fiction writing. With a master's degree in storytelling, James teaches writing worldwide and has appeared on five continents telling stories and teaching storytelling at over 2000 appearances.
His latest Young Adult horror novel, RIFT, is the first in a new trilogy that takes place in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. James lives in Eastern Tennessee and loves watching sci-fi movies, playing basketball, and eating chicken fajitas—although not all at the same time.
James has been penning smart, taut thrillers that actually thrill, since 2007, when his acclaimed psychological suspense novel, THE PAWN, released.
If you love stories and storytelling, check out his podcast, The Story Blender, on which he has interviewed nearly 200 of the world's top writers and storytellers.
His latest Young Adult horror novel, RIFT, is the first in a new trilogy that takes place in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. James lives in Eastern Tennessee and loves watching sci-fi movies, playing basketball, and eating chicken fajitas—although not all at the same time.
James has been penning smart, taut thrillers that actually thrill, since 2007, when his acclaimed psychological suspense novel, THE PAWN, released.
If you love stories and storytelling, check out his podcast, The Story Blender, on which he has interviewed nearly 200 of the world's top writers and storytellers.
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November 21, 2018
I was interested in this book because it evoked the speech from "The Velveteen Rabbit" about "becoming real".
I'm not sure I found anything too much different from other books that have the same concepts. Those books are "The Ragamuffin Gospel" by Brennan Manning and "Mere Churchianity" by Michael Spencer.
I am unsure if or how this book influenced "Mere Churchianity" because it was written in 2010 and this book in 2005. I am also unsure if or how "The Ragamuffin Gospel" influenced this book as it was written in 1990.
The concepts that are the same are ruthless honesty and walking with God. This book seems to be more for people to introduce Christ to their friends, as the first part was more about Accepting Jesus.... which, if you've already done so, doesn't interest people unless they have backslidden or turned away (and even then, probably not an interest).
This book has lists, some checklists, some not - about various topics. It might be more organized than others.
I'm not sure I found anything too much different from other books that have the same concepts. Those books are "The Ragamuffin Gospel" by Brennan Manning and "Mere Churchianity" by Michael Spencer.
I am unsure if or how this book influenced "Mere Churchianity" because it was written in 2010 and this book in 2005. I am also unsure if or how "The Ragamuffin Gospel" influenced this book as it was written in 1990.
The concepts that are the same are ruthless honesty and walking with God. This book seems to be more for people to introduce Christ to their friends, as the first part was more about Accepting Jesus.... which, if you've already done so, doesn't interest people unless they have backslidden or turned away (and even then, probably not an interest).
This book has lists, some checklists, some not - about various topics. It might be more organized than others.
November 9, 2013
Steven James does it again with this amazingly insightful look at integrity and authenticity.
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