If "who am I?" is the question you're asking, Rachel Jankovic doesn't want you to "find yourself" or "follow your heart."
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Those lies are nothing to the confidence, freedom, and clarity of purpose that come with knowing what is actually essential about you. And the answer to that question is at once less and more than what you are hoping for. Christians love the idea that self-expression is the essence of a beautiful person, but that's a lie, too.
With trademark humor and no nonsense practicality, Rachel Jankovic explains the fake story of the self, starting with the inventions of a supremely ugly man named Sartre (rhymes with "blart"). And we—men and women, young and old—have bought his lie of the "best self," with terrible results.
Thankfully, that's not the end of our story. You Who: Why You Matter and How to Deal with It takes the identity question into the nitty gritty details of everyday life. Here's the first clue: Stop looking inside yourself, and start planting flags of everyday faithfulness. In Christianity, the self is always a tool and never a destination.
You can purchase this as an audiobook here, on Audible,* on SCRIBD, and wherever audiobooks are sold.
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A free digital group discussion study guide is also available here.
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What People Are Saying:
"Are you a person? Do you breathe? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you should read this book as quickly as you can get your hands on it. Reading this book was like being given a cup of cold water on a hot day." -Summer Jaeger, Sheologians Blog & Podcast"Rachel Jankovic says most Christian women are influenced more than they realize by prevailing existential self-love messages. In You Who? Why You Matter and How to Deal With It ... she identifies the un-Biblical philosophies of personhood and selfactualization that have seeped into the culture and church, fueling the widespread believe-in-yourself mantra, along with deceptions about abortion, feminism, and gender identity. Jankovic aims to define a Christian view of identity, one that puts to death the sinful self and receives new life in Christ.... I found grace spelled out in the pages, and a timely message for women and teenage girls" -WORLD Magazine"Rachel's contention is that we have no practical idea of what makes us who we are, because we have absorbed too much of the world and its philosophies. As we grow up we adopt titles of identities that have either been thrust on us or that we take on ourselves. "Carefree grrrrl," or "The Fashionista" or "The Nerd" might satisfy for the moment, but they are a lie." -Elizabeth Prata, The End Time blog
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Rachel Jankovic is a wife and mother of seven children. She is heavily involved with the Christ Church Ladies' Bible Reading Challenge, and she is author of Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches and Fit to Burst, two books on Christian motherhood. Stay tuned as she continues to call out idols of the self on her Facebook page and Instagram account @lizziejank.
AUTHOR: Rachel Jankovic
PAGE COUNT: 246 pages
SIZE: 5.5x8.5"
BINDING: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1947644882
ISBN-13: 9781947644885
PUB. DATE: January 15, 2019
If "who am I?" is the question you're asking, Rachel Jankovic doesn't want you to "find yourself" or "follow your heart."
Look Inside the Book | Listen on Canon+ | Goodreads Reviews
Those lies are nothing to the confidence, freedom, and clarity of purpose that come with knowing what is actually essential about you. And the answer to that question is at once less and more than what you are hoping for. Christians love the idea that self-expression is the essence of a beautiful person, but that's a lie, too.
With trademark humor and no nonsense practicality, Rachel Jankovic explains the fake story of the self, starting with the inventions of a supremely ugly man named Sartre (rhymes with "blart"). And we—men and women, young and old—have bought his lie of the "best self," with terrible results.
Thankfully, that's not the end of our story. You Who: Why You Matter and How to Deal with It takes the identity question into the nitty gritty details of everyday life. Here's the first clue: Stop looking inside yourself, and start planting flags of everyday faithfulness. In Christianity, the self is always a tool and never a destination.
You can purchase this as an audiobook here, on Audible,* on SCRIBD, and wherever audiobooks are sold.
* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.
A free digital group discussion study guide is also available here.
Watch all of Rachel's videos on our YouTube!
What People Are Saying:
"Are you a person? Do you breathe? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you should read this book as quickly as you can get your hands on it. Reading this book was like being given a cup of cold water on a hot day." -Summer Jaeger, Sheologians Blog & Podcast"Rachel Jankovic says most Christian women are influenced more than they realize by prevailing existential self-love messages. In You Who? Why You Matter and How to Deal With It ... she identifies the un-Biblical philosophies of personhood and selfactualization that have seeped into the culture and church, fueling the widespread believe-in-yourself mantra, along with deceptions about abortion, feminism, and gender identity. Jankovic aims to define a Christian view of identity, one that puts to death the sinful self and receives new life in Christ.... I found grace spelled out in the pages, and a timely message for women and teenage girls" -WORLD Magazine"Rachel's contention is that we have no practical idea of what makes us who we are, because we have absorbed too much of the world and its philosophies. As we grow up we adopt titles of identities that have either been thrust on us or that we take on ourselves. "Carefree grrrrl," or "The Fashionista" or "The Nerd" might satisfy for the moment, but they are a lie." -Elizabeth Prata, The End Time blog
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Rachel Jankovic is a wife and mother of seven children. She is heavily involved with the Christ Church Ladies' Bible Reading Challenge, and she is author of Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches and Fit to Burst, two books on Christian motherhood. Stay tuned as she continues to call out idols of the self on her Facebook page and Instagram account @lizziejank.
AUTHOR: Rachel Jankovic
PAGE COUNT: 246 pages
SIZE: 5.5x8.5"
BINDING: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1947644882
ISBN-13: 9781947644885
PUB. DATE: January 15, 2019
Rachel Jankovic is a wife and mother of seven children. She is heavily involved with the Christ Church Ladies' Bible Reading Challenge, and she is author of Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches and Fit to Burst, two books on Christian motherhood. Stay tuned as she continues to call out idols of the self on her Facebook page and Instagram account @lizziejank.
AUTHOR: Rachel Jankovic
PAGE COUNT: 246 pages
SIZE: 5.5x8.5"
BINDING: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1947644882
ISBN-13: 9781947644885
PUB. DATE: January 15, 2019
If "who am I?" is the question you're asking, Rachel Jankovic doesn't want you to "find yourself" or "follow your heart."
Those lies are nothing to the confidence, freedom, and clarity of purpose that come with knowing what is actually essential about you. And the answer to that question is at once less and more than what you are hoping for. Christians love the idea that self-expression is the essence of a beautiful person, but that's a lie, too.
With trademark humor and no nonsense practicality, Rachel Jankovic explains the fake story of the self, starting with the inventions of a supremely ugly man named Sartre (rhymes with "blart"). And we—men and women, young and old—have bought his lie of the "best self," with terrible results.
Thankfully, that's not the end of our story. You Who: Why You Matter and How to Deal with It takes the identity question into the nitty gritty details of everyday life. Here's the first clue: Stop looking inside yourself, and start planting flags of everyday faithfulness. In Christianity, the self is always a tool and never a destination.
You can purchase this as an audiobook here, on Audible,* on SCRIBD, and wherever audiobooks are sold.
* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.
A free digital group discussion study guide is also available here.
"Are you a person? Do you breathe? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you should read this book as quickly as you can get your hands on it. Reading this book was like being given a cup of cold water on a hot day." -Summer Jaeger, Sheologians Blog & Podcast
"Rachel Jankovic says most Christian women are influenced more than they realize by prevailing existential self-love messages. InYou Who? Why You Matter and How to Deal With It... she identifies the un-Biblical philosophies of personhood and selfactualization that have seeped into the culture and church, fueling the widespread believe-in-yourself mantra, along with deceptions about abortion, feminism, and gender identity. Jankovic aims to define a Christian view of identity, one that puts to death the sinful self and receives new life in Christ.... I found grace spelled out in the pages, and a timely message for women and teenage girls" -WORLD Magazine
"Rachel's contention is that we have no practical idea of what makes us who we are, because we have absorbed too much of the world and its philosophies. As we grow up we adopt titles of identities that have either been thrust on us or that we take on ourselves. "Carefree grrrrl," or "The Fashionista" or "The Nerd" might satisfy for the moment, but they are a lie." -Elizabeth Prata, The End Time blog
Customers praised this Christian book on identity and femininity as "life changing" and "eye opening." Reviewers appreciated the author's straightforward yet kind approach, calling it "a breath of fresh air." Many bought multiple copies as gifts. The book explores philosophy, feminism, and finding identity in Christ. Particularly valuable for women's studies and teens.
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Honora L.
Paperback
Thankful for the truth shared in this book!
This has become one of my favorite books on Christian identity and femininity! I actually ordered this copy for a friend's birthday shortly after receiving my own and finishing it. Highly recommend!
I appreciate the words of truth not dulled or dimmed but also not just thrown carelessly. It is obvious that the author took care to be clear and kind in her communication of hard words.
I really enjoyed how it was specifically geared towards me, as a woman. It shone a lot of truth into areas I didn't know I needed that light. Identity in Christ applies to all Christians, but I appreciated how this book focused on how that impacts a woman's life and heart.
Keep a pencil nearby for underlining! You'll want it! So good.
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Aimee J.
Definitely a must read!
Get a crash course on human existence, and then have it applied in very practical and humbling ways.
10/10 recommend it!
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Aimee J.
Paperback
Definitely a must read!
Get a crash course on human existence, and then have it applied in very practical and humbling ways.
10/10 recommend it!
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Tiffany H.
Paperback
Fantastic Book!
I read this book earlier in the year and it made such an impact on me that I got a few as Christmas gifts. Rachel does an amazing job at being straightforward and kind, never mincing words but never beating you down. Her words make me want to change and to seek after God in a more tangible and continuous way.
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Jason M.G.
Definitely worth the read
The most revelatory aspect was how the author showed how the current feminist stance on abortion, in the face of a mountain of evidence that human life begins at conception, is naught but a logical outflow of their existentialist foundational assumptions. That explanation alone makes this book well worth the investment, though there's plenty more where that came from.
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Jason G.
Paperback
Definitely worth the read
The most revelatory aspect was how the author showed how the current feminist stance on abortion, in the face of a mountain of evidence that human life begins at conception, is naught but a logical outflow of their existentialist foundational assumptions. That explanation alone makes this book well worth the investment, though there's plenty more where that came from.
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Alison S.H.
Worldview shifter
I did this as a study with a group of teen/twenties young ladies. We are having a good time playing “spot the lie” with the culture and it pushed them into studying John without the guilt trip. So good.
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Alison S.H.
Paperback
Worldview shifter
I did this as a study with a group of teen/twenties young ladies. We are having a good time playing “spot the lie” with the culture and it pushed them into studying John without the guilt trip. So good.
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Emily H.
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Emily H.
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Loblolly
Every teenager, not just girls should read
I have read it and it's an eye opener. It points out so many things in our society that are influenced by some horrible people in the 1700's. Most of it are lies about females. Really everyone should read this book as we battle to take back our world. I actually bought these books for a book study my grown daughter was doing with some teenagers in our community. In a way this book is a lead into an upcoming Canon release "Eve in Exile ".
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Robert L.
Paperback
Every teenager, not just girls should read
I have read it and it's an eye opener. It points out so many things in our society that are influenced by some horrible people in the 1700's. Most of it are lies about females. Really everyone should read this book as we battle to take back our world. I actually bought these books for a book study my grown daughter was doing with some teenagers in our community. In a way this book is a lead into an upcoming Canon release "Eve in Exile ".
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Jennifer L.
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Jennifer L.
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Eyoome A.
Just Great!!!
The chapter “unconcerned” was so influential and a good reminder of who we are in Christ and our chief end to glorify God. Thankful for Cannon Press and the great books and resources they put out. This is one that’s going on my yearly re-read list. Along with “Household and the War for the Cosmos.” Check that out too.
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K. A.
Paperback
Just Great!!!
The chapter “unconcerned” was so influential and a good reminder of who we are in Christ and our chief end to glorify God. Thankful for Cannon Press and the great books and resources they put out. This is one that’s going on my yearly re-read list. Along with “Household and the War for the Cosmos.” Check that out too.
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Sam P.
Paperback
Great work so far
We are using this for our weekly women’s book study.
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Morgan L.
Wonderfully written
This book has been an encouragement, a challenge for myself to find and truly expose the psychology and philosophy the world has infiltrated us with most of the time without even realizing and the passionate pursuit to live a life rich in Gospel!
Thank you Rachel for allowing the Holy Spirit to use you for all our good and His glory!
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Morgan L.
Paperback
Wonderfully written
This book has been an encouragement, a challenge for myself to find and truly expose the psychology and philosophy the world has infiltrated us with most of the time without even realizing and the passionate pursuit to live a life rich in Gospel!
Thank you Rachel for allowing the Holy Spirit to use you for all our good and His glory!
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Anthony L.
Shipping was quick and they kept me updated on the progress.
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Anthony L.
Paperback
Shipping was quick and they kept me updated on the progress.
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Megan
Super
This book brought such refreshment and encouragement! I have recommended it and purchased it for multiple friends and family members.
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Megan U.
Paperback
Super
This book brought such refreshment and encouragement! I have recommended it and purchased it for multiple friends and family members.
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Customer
Seems contradictory
How do you square promoting a book to men and women that's written by a female author when you teach that women shouldn't teach men?
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Kevin A.
Seems contradictory
How do you square promoting a book to men and women that's written by a female author when you teach that women shouldn't teach men?
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Mitten g.
Keepin it real.
I love how Rachel keeps it real, and doesn’t coddle women. In today’s world of selfishness and self aggrandizement, Rachel’s exhortation is a breath of fresh air. She points us to the cross always and exhorts us to glorify God. Seek first His Kingdom and His Righteousness. I haven’t always done this, and Ouch! It hurts to have it pointed out, but praise God for His grace and mercy. We need it so much!
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Tammera S.
Paperback
Keepin it real.
I love how Rachel keeps it real, and doesn’t coddle women. In today’s world of selfishness and self aggrandizement, Rachel’s exhortation is a breath of fresh air. She points us to the cross always and exhorts us to glorify God. Seek first His Kingdom and His Righteousness. I haven’t always done this, and Ouch! It hurts to have it pointed out, but praise God for His grace and mercy. We need it so much!
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Monique D.
You who
Great book for those who struggle with acceptance and a sense of always needing to please others. If we have died to self, picked up our cross, and followed Christ, it is enough that we are His
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Stephanie
Great Book
This was a great book full of insightful content and meaningful context. I appreciate Rachel’s straightforward, no nonsense writing.
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Monique D.
Paperback
You who
Great book for those who struggle with acceptance and a sense of always needing to please others. If we have died to self, picked up our cross, and followed Christ, it is enough that we are His
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