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.
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"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
After finishing this book, my three year old uttered an “Amen!” and I couldn’t agree more.
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Erin J.
What a great daily reference!
My 7 year old son’s favorite. Whenever there is complaining we reference this book and it helps snap the kids back into a more cheerful form. Cute tale, fun illustrations, and fun to read.
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Amie 8.N.1.A.
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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Therese
Great message and a cute story. Can't wait to read this to my little guy.
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Nich Z.
Instant Favorite
My children absolutely loved this book and the illustrations. The story is really helpful to demonstrate the effects of having a complaining attitude in a way that shows the ugliness of this sin and then points them to a better way. This book was an instant favorite!
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Alyssa M.
Inspired
This story really hit home, and brings sunshine to a bad attitude.
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Elijah
My Son loves this book, and now looks forward to reading every night. This and Crispin's Rainy Day are his favorite books so far.
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Sarah M.
A new family favorite
I have many grandchildren....and this is a new favorite. The words are a delight to read aloud, and the message is a good one.
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Joshua S.
Our Favorite Book
We’ve read it so many times I almost have it memorized!
