We all want the confidence that comes from living out of our
true identity, but how do we get there? We don't magically discover
our true selves when we reach our twenties. And some of us spend
our entire lives feeling like we are living a lie. We can be torn
apart by our duplicity or we can become so comfortable with putting
on various personas to suit our situation that we don't even
realize we're doing it. But if we are followers and disciples of
Christ, our identity is already decided. What we need to learn is
how to understand and embrace it.
In this honest and penetrating book, David D. Swanson calls readers
to take off their masks, discover the true source of their
identities, and enjoy the peace and satisfaction that comes from
being authentic and transparent to ourselves, our God, and the
people who surround us. He gently leads readers from their hiding
places to a life of conviction and courage.
Who am I?
Some of us spend our entire lives trying to answer that question.
But if we are followers and disciples of Christ, our identity is
already decided. What we need to learn is how to understand it,
embrace it, and let it lead us to a life of conviction and
courage.
In this honest and penetrating book, pastor David Swanson calls you
to take off the mask, discover the true source of your identity,
and enjoy the peace and satisfaction that come from being authentic
and transparent with yourself, your God, and the people who
surround you. If you want to lead a meaningful and fulfilled life,
it's time to learn how to be you.
"As my pastor, David consistently nurtures my soul. By reading this
book you will find your own soul encouraged and your life infused
with purpose and direction."--Vonette Bright, cofounder, Campus
Crusade for Christ/Cru
"This book is riveting. Learning to Be You is personally
engaging, intellectually enlightening, and spiritually
fulfilling."--Dr. Joel C. Hunter, senior pastor, Northland--A
Church Distributed
"I am grateful to David for his clear articulation of these
important principles in the Christian life. May the reading of this
book set you free to be who God created you to be, ultimately
reflecting the nature and character of God."--Bob Creson, president
and CEO, Wycliffe Bible Translators USA
David D. Swanson is senior pastor of First Presbyterian
Church of Orlando. He speaks at retreats, conferences, and churches
throughout the United States and is engaged in a national media
teaching ministry called The Well. He and his wife, Leigh, live in
Florida with their three teenage children.
“ God never calls us into isolation but always into community.” (source)
“to be sent out with others to change the world for God’s kingdom.” (source)
“You are a child of God. It is already completed. You’re in” (source)
“what I found particularly stunning was that someone finally had the courage to admit asking the question.” (source)
“it’s going to be so evident that people will ask, ‘What happened to you?’” (source)
David D. Swanson is senior pastor of the 5,000-member First Presbyterian Church of Orlando. He speaks at retreats, conferences, and churches throughout the US and is engaged in a national media teaching ministry called The Well. He has been married to his wife, Leigh, for 22 years, with whom he has three teenage children. He lives in Florida.