Seeing Yourself As God Sees You

Because of the author's profound shift in his understanding of identity issues, this bestselling book has been revised to help readers find victory over faulty views of the self and help them align their view of who they are with God's view.

Neuropsychologist Offers Hope to Those Struggling with Depression As a board-certified neuropsychologist, Dr. Michelle Bengtson sees the devastation of depression. Early on, she practiced the most effective treatments and prescribed them for her clients. But when she experienced depression herself, she found that the treatments she had recommended were lacking. Her experience showed her the missing component in treating depression. In Hope Prevails, Dr. Bengtson writes with deep compassion, blending her training and faith, to offer readers a hope grounded in God's love and grace. She helps readers understand what depression is, how it affects them spiritually, and what, by God's grace, it cannot do. The result is an approach that offers the hope of release, not just the management of symptoms. For those who struggle with depression and those who want to help them, Hope Prevails offers hope for the future.

Do you know who you are? Even more importantly, do you know Whose you are? Christians often look at their lives through natural eyes and see themselves as lonely, depressed, unacceptable to God, unable to be who they really want to be. But a Christian who looks at him or herself through God's eyes sees someone quite different. In this encouraging book, bestselling author June Hunt helps you change your focus as you look in the mirror of God's Word. The reflection she urges you to see includes you as: a child of God chosen by God reconciled to God created to do good works for Christ secure in the love of God These are just five of the wonderful aspects of you as seen through the eyes of God. In this life-changing 31-day devotional, you'll find riches in your own life you never knew you possessed.

From celebrated Hollywood starlets to the covers of Cosmo, our society seems obsessed with beauty. Actress and Main Floor host Nancy Stafford (best known for her starring role as Michelle Thomas on Matlock) digs below our culture's fixation on outward appearance to show you that true beauty is more than skin-deep. "Every woman has beauty," says Stafford, "but not everyone sees it. I want you to see it." In Beauty by the Book she bares her heart to readers, laying out the Scriptures, promises, and truths women need to know to find their true value. Her liberating reflections will help you see yourself as God sees you -- worthy, lovable, and beautiful.“Mirror, Mirror, on the W all…” What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see a unique individual created in the image of Beauty itself—one chosen, Cherished, and valued in the eyes of God? If not, you may be looking in the wrong mirror—one distorted by emotional wounds, lies from your past, or the unrealistic standards of our culture. “Everyone has beauty and worth,” says Nancy Stafford, “but not everyone sees it. I want you to see it.” Nancy shares her own poignant story and holds up the true mirror of God’s Word—inviting you to see yourself as God sees you, to absorb His truth, and to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the King is enthralled by your beauty!

Are you believing the great lie that God does not, maybe even could not, love you? The real you? Women struggle under the ongoing weight of “not-enough-ness.” Not attractive enough. Not smart enough. Not fit enough. Not creative enough. Not good enough. Not sexy enough. Not strong enough. Not whole enough. Not womanly enough. And therefore, not beautiful. We are broken and ashamed to be so. In our eyes, brokenness makes us unlovable and unusable. But in his Word, God is clear that he sees us the way we already are in Christ: deeply loved and abundantly influential. Yet we hang back, believing instead the toxic not-enough labels. Hello, Beauty Full explodes the shame-based mythology of our “not-enough-ness.” Instead of believing the hiss of the enemy, women are encouraged to see their beauty the way God does. Chapters include: Voice Lessons: Beauty in Your Unique Personality Valuable Vessels: Beauty in Your Physical Body A Womb of Your Own: Beauty in Your Creative Purpose Scar Stories: Beauty in Your Painful Story Have Your Sway: Beauty in Your Influential Legacy Challenged to not settle for emptiness when Jesus came to give life to the full, women will find the freedom they need to accept their identities when they not only hear but embrace God's heavenly message: "Hello, Beauty Full!"

"You will be called, 'My Delight is in Her'... for the LORD delights in YOU! Isaiah 62:4Discover what it means to be the Lord's Delight and how to live each day in the light of His love.Many of us grow up with a sense that while God might love the world, His love for us individually is distant; or that perhaps he loves us, but He really might not like us all that much; or that His love is fragile and His affection shines on us only when we have somehow earned it. We understand the concepts of grace and forgiveness, of God's love and sacrifice, but feeling them in the depths of our soul, is another story. After all, we know where we've been, what we've done and said, and all that has been said and done to us. Thankfully, that's not the sum total of what defines us or God's love toward us!God calls us "the apple of His eye" (Zechariah 2:8). You might be wondering what apples and eyes have to do with one another. The phrase means to be held so close to someone that you can see your own reflection in their eyes. God wants to be so intimate with you, to hold you so close that you can see your image reflected in His eyes. When you look into God's eyes to see your reflection you have a whole new perspective! You are loved, delighted in and sung over by the Creator of the Universe (Zephaniah 3:17). You are a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord (Isaiah 62:3). You are a child of the King of Kings (Romans 8:15). You are a conqueror destined for victory (Romans 8:37). There is nothing that can happen to you or anything that you can ever do that will change His indescribable love (Romans 8:38-39). Come along for this seven week trek through God's Word and experience His love in a fresh new way. Let His love wash over the bumps and bruises in your life and let your reflection in His eyes set you free from the hurts and disappointments that have defined you.

This book provides stories, scripture, exercises, and questions that can help you become reacquainted with yourself and the Holy Spirit.

Beyond the Mirror: Seeing Yourself the Way God Sees You is a discipleship resource designed to help women find their true identity and worth in Christ. The goal of Beyond the Mirror is to teach Biblical truths of how and why we were created, in order to steer women in the direction of their true purpose and calling. Beyond the Mirror answers the question of "Why am I here?" by exploring how we are created to relate, reflect, and reign. When women see themselves the way God sees them, their potential is limitless. The problem is many women do not know where to start to find their identity and purpose. Beyond the Mirror provides tools and exercises for personal study and application, intending to lead women into the life they were created to live. Beyond the Mirror is written in a way non-believers can fully understand the Gospel of Christ, while believers new and old are challenged to grow spiritually. Each chapter has three parts: Biblical Examination, Reflection Questions, and Spiritual Disciplines. Biblical Examination consists of Scripture and commentary to help further explain the Holy text. We will examine the original languages (Hebrew and Greek) of the Bible to find fuller meaning and background of Scripture. Biblical Examination will be followed by Reflection Questions to help make the Scripture personal. Reflection Questions will lead to a richer understanding of the text, but will also place you within the biblical text to experience the hand of God. Finally each chapter concludes with a Spiritual Discipline to open the reader to healthy spiritual habits.