The Gift of Being Yourself by David G Benner

The Gift of Being Yourself by David G Benner

Grant, Lord, that I may know myself that I may know thee. --Augustine Much is said in Christian circles about knowing God. But Christians throughout the ages have agreed that there cannot be deep knowledge of God without deep knowledge of the self. Discerning your true self is inextricably related to discerning God's purposes for you. Paradoxically, the more you become like Christ, the more you become authentically yourself. In this profound exploration of Christian identity, psychologist and spiritual director David G. Benner illuminates the spirituality of self-discovery. He exposes the false selves that you may hide behind and calls you to discover the true self that emerges from your uniqueness in Christ. Freeing you from illusions about yourself, Benner shows that self-understanding leads to the fulfillment of your God-given destiny and vocation. Rest assured, you need not try to be someone you are not. But you will deepen your experience of God through discovering the gift of being yourself. This expanded edition, one of three titles in The Spiritual Journey trilogy, includes a new epilogue and an experiential guide with questions for individual reflection or group discussion.

David G.Benner (Ph.D., York University) is a clinical psychologist and Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Spirituality at the Psychological Studies Institute in Atlanta. He is the founding director of the Institute for Psychospiritual Health and the author or editor of over twenty publications.

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ISBN 13	9780830832453
ISBN 10	0830832459
Title	The Gift of Being Yourself
Author	David G Benner
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	InterVarsity Press
Year published	2004-03-06
Number of pages	114
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