Reclaiming Your Identity

Who am I, and what am I here for? Our lives depend on how we answer that question. It will affect everything from our career choices to the way we relate to God and others. But where can we turn to find the answer? Our friends? Our job title? Our relationship status? Many of us base our identity off what we do or the number of likes we get on a post. We constantly perform for other peoples approval, and then we wonder why we feel so exhausted and insecure. But whats the alternative? What if we allowed the One who created us to answer the question for us? Eric Wayman, a pastor, professor, and disciple, invites us to pull away the masks we have been hiding behind and allow God to show us who we are and what he made us to do. Its time to get real.

This collection of ten essays argues that identity is not just socially constructed but has real epistemic and political consequences. They examine the way theory, politics and activism clash with or complement each other, providing an alternative to the widely influential understandings of identity.

Who am I? It's a question we all ask ourselves at some point. Depending on the season we focus our identity on our job performance, marital status, personality type, or social network, among other options. However, there's a larger question to consider. Who does the Bible tell me I am in Christ?

With humor, wisdom, and compelling stories, Breaux helps readers reclaim their identity in Christ--and the freedom, purpose, and joy that go with it.

Restoring your sense of self after trauma. “In 1981 as a thirteen-year-old child I was given a routine antibiotic for a routine infection and suffered anything but a routine reaction. An undiscovered allergy to the medication turned me into a full-body burn victim almost overnight. By the time I was released from the hospital I had lost 100% of my epidermis. Even more importantly, I had completely lost myself.” Now a professional coach who specializes in helping trauma victims rebuild their lives, Michele Rosenthal struggled with the effects of medically-induced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for over 25 years before reaching a full recovery. Today, she is 100% free of symptoms of PTSD. In this book, she applies her personal experience and professional wisdom to offer readers an invaluable roadmap to overcoming their own trauma, in particular the loss of sense of self that often accompanies it. If you suffer from the effects of trauma or PTSD, whether it was caused by a single-incident like a car accident, or from chronic childhood abuse, domestic violence, illness, or war trauma, you are well aware of how disconnected you feel from the person you most deeply wish to be. Trauma interrupts—even hijacks—your identity. To cope, you may rely on mechanisms to keep your emotions, triggers, and responses in check, but these very habits can often prevent the true restoration of safety, stability, and inner connection. How can you rediscover your sense of self so that you honor who you were before the trauma (even if that trauma began at birth), understand who you are at this very moment, and determine who you want to be going forward? Like a therapist in your back pocket, Your Life After Trauma guides you in finding answers to these tough questions. Expertly written by a helping professional who keenly understands the post-trauma identity crisis that is so common among trauma and PTSD sufferers, it is a simple, practical, hands-on recovery workbook. Filled with self-assessment questionnaires, exercises, tips, and tools—not to mention insightful personal and professional vignettes—it takes readers through a step-by-step process of healing the identity crisis, from understanding some of the basic brain science behind trauma and why you feel the way you do, to recognizing who you were (or had the potential to be) before the trauma, who you are today, after the trauma, and who you want to become. With this book by your side, it is possible to regain a sense of calm, confidence, and control on your road to recovery.

An adept exploration of the Christian's identity. Culturally current but timelessly relevant. Plenty of scripture references for this to be used as a Bible study. Highly recommended for groups. This is not a speed read; it is a tour.

Learn How To Be a Strong, Self-Confident, Independent & Happy Person in Your Relationship! Do you feel less confident and independent than you used to be? Have you started neglecting the things in your life that make you feel like you - your hobbies, interests, dreams, friends? Are you feeling trapped or weighed down and desperate to make changes in your life?If this sounds like you then you're probably lost in your relationship.The good thing is that you're not the only one! A lot of people struggle with and feel less independent and confident in their relationship. Sometimes they even feel like they've lost their identity.But there is good news... You can take back control over your life and stop feeling dependent, insecure and lost. 'Reclaim Yourself' will teach you exactly how to: Feel free again in your relationship. Be independent in your relationship. Learn to be with your partner AND still be yourself. Create space in your relationship where you and your partner each have the freedom to do your own things, have your own friends, make your own decisions and pursue your own dreams and aspirations. Look deep inside yourself, understand exactly who you are and why you feel the way you do, and discover what you truly want in your life. Stop compromising your needs, interests and aspirations. Stop feeling guilty for doing the things that make you happy. Stay true to yourself when your partner is controlling, insecure or mistrusting. Trust yourself and find the confidence to make your own choices and use your own discretion - without feeling a need for approval from your partner. Effectively express your feelings and needs to your partner and get what you want (even if your partner is stubborn and hard to talk to). Can you recognise yourself in any of the below statements? "When I was in a relationship I focused on his needs and neglected my own needs and happiness" - Emma"We were just addicted to each other and we forgot about ourselves" - John"I went from a strong, confident person to a dependent, insecure person" - Josephine"I gave up everything for my partner" - Anna"All I wanted was to be with her. I lost all interest in my hobbies and friends" - Frank"I revolved my life around my partner's schedule" - Claire As you can see a lot of people, just like you, struggle with losing themselves in a relationship. Al they want is to feel independent and self-confident again.Are you excited to stop feeling codependent in your relationship and RECLAIM yourself?It's time to claim back your unique personality, your independence, your love for life, the determination to chase your dreams and a strong sense of self-worth and self-confidence. It's time to stop feeling alone and disconnected from friends and others around you. It's time to be 'you' again! This book is exactly what you need to feel empowered and enabled to find yourself again and to live the life you want while in your relationship. Don't waste another minute and scroll up to the top and click the yellow 'Buy Now' button to get your copy of 'Reclaim Yourself' now!

Every daughter of Eve faces an identity crisis at some time in her life. And many of us wonder where we fit in on a regular basis. Whether you feel discouraged and damaged or desire a greater understanding of your spiritual condition, this book will help you embrace your identity as one reclaimed by Jesus Christ.