Called: Becoming Who You Were Born To Be

by Kary Oberbrunner

The Gospel isn’t just accepting Jesus into your heart; it’s also following Him with your life. Sadly, many people have adopted a concept of discipleship that asks little of them. Jesus calls us to live lives larger than ourselves. This revolutionary book reveals the depth of your calling and provides practical steps how to truly become who you were born to be.

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

KARY OBERBRUNNER is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of 14 books. As CEO of Igniting Souls® and Instant IP™ he helps abundant-minded & coachable-competent entrepreneurs PUBLISH, PROTECT, and PROMOTE their intellectual property and turn it into 18 streams of income so they can change the world.

An award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and inventor, he’s been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, CBS, Fox News, Yahoo, and many other major media outlets. His TEDx has been viewed over 1 million times.

As a young man, he suffered from severe stuttering, depression, and self-injury. Today a transformed man, Kary ignites souls: speaking internationally on a variety of topics and consulting the world's top entrepreneurs and brands regarding publishing, protecting, and promoting intellectual property.

He has several earned degrees, including a Bachelor of Arts, Masters in Divinity, and Doctorate in Transformational Leadership. He also serves as the Berry Chair of Entrepreneurship at Cedarville University, where he teaches on the topics of Entrepreneurship and Digital Marketing. Kary enjoys cycling, especially in the French Alps. He lives in Ohio with his wife Kelly and three children: Keegan, Isabel, and Addison.

Reviews

[Rebecca Reddell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm fascinated by Kary Oberbrunner. I found his work on FB, and I can't get enough wanting to learn more about how he's "setting souls on fire." I love hearing about his work as a writer, his advancement into publishing, and his passion for helping others. What I like about him most is his authentic presence and how he puts his ministry out there to share with others in a bold way.
This book has several amazing points and revolves as well as evolves around the paradigm he has researched: Discipleship is theology + spiritual formation + coaching + ministry. The breakdown of these parts and how they work together as a whole makes so much sense, and I really learned from his teaching.
It gave me some definite starting points, and it has helped me ask deeper questions about who I'm called to be. I know I don't have it all figured out yet, but I feel as if this book has helped me gain a fresh start as well as a new look on what it means to be "called."
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about the growth and relationship you have with the Lord and your fellow believers. I'm going to come back to this book more than once to glean more information and refresh my memory, but also, to bring me comfort as I continue my rocky, uphill climb.

[Cary Sawatsky · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent manual for anyone looking to spearhead a discipleship plan in a church or school. Thorough and concise.