
Seen, Secure, Free
How a Life Hidden with Christ Strengthens and Transforms You
Allison Allen(Author)
Thomas Nelson Publishers
Published on 23. May 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-4003-3935-8 (ISBN)
Description
In a world that screams Be seen! Be known! and often measures value by likes and shares and follows, it's easy to feel invisible, unheard, unloved. But God's Word offers a powerful and freeing counternarrative: true treasure is actually found in the "hidden" life of Christ.
Somewhere along the way, we've confused our level of visibility with our value. We've mixed up fame with fruitfulness. We've equated exposure with excellence.
But what if we stopped trying so hard to be seen, recognized, and affirmed by the world around us? What if there's a different way of living altogether?
Seen, Secure, Free unpacks the great promise in Colossians 3:3: "Your life is hidden with Christ in God" and reminds us that when God hides us in himself, he provides a non-negotiable, never-ending source of contentment, identity, and worth.
Join Bible teacher Allison Allen as she explores the incredible power of hiddenness in nature, history, and Scripture, which will help you:
Let go of the pressure to be recognized and praised by others;
Release the resentment that comes from feeling unseen or misunderstood;
Find contentment in a loving God who knows you deeply;
Find security in a powerful God who establishes your identity, worth, and purpose;
Reset your motivations and goals to align with his kingdom; and
Feel freed to pursue new adventures with Jesus
No more striving to be seen or wondering if you matter; no more pressure to perform or be visible to the world. Instead, rest assured that God truly sees, knows, and loves you more than any person ever could. And let him lead you into the freedom, joy, and transformative power of a life hidden in him.
Somewhere along the way, we've confused our level of visibility with our value. We've mixed up fame with fruitfulness. We've equated exposure with excellence.
But what if we stopped trying so hard to be seen, recognized, and affirmed by the world around us? What if there's a different way of living altogether?
Seen, Secure, Free unpacks the great promise in Colossians 3:3: "Your life is hidden with Christ in God" and reminds us that when God hides us in himself, he provides a non-negotiable, never-ending source of contentment, identity, and worth.
Join Bible teacher Allison Allen as she explores the incredible power of hiddenness in nature, history, and Scripture, which will help you:
Let go of the pressure to be recognized and praised by others;
Release the resentment that comes from feeling unseen or misunderstood;
Find contentment in a loving God who knows you deeply;
Find security in a powerful God who establishes your identity, worth, and purpose;
Reset your motivations and goals to align with his kingdom; and
Feel freed to pursue new adventures with Jesus
No more striving to be seen or wondering if you matter; no more pressure to perform or be visible to the world. Instead, rest assured that God truly sees, knows, and loves you more than any person ever could. And let him lead you into the freedom, joy, and transformative power of a life hidden in him.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Nashville
United States
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4003-3935-8 (9781400339358)
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ALLISON ALLEN attended Carnegie Mellon University's Acting Conservatory, and afterward landed on Broadway. She now uses her gifts to teach the Bible all over the country and loves nothing more than watching people run into the redemption that Jesus offers. Allison is the spiritual wingwoman to Lisa Harper on Lisa's well-received podcast, Back Porch Theology. She is the author of two books: Shine and Thirsty for More. Above all, she is grateful for the grace Christ offers to wonky-hearted people like herself.