{"product_id":"get-a-hold-of-yourself-embracing-authenticity-in-a-complicated-world-paperback","title":"Get a Hold of Yourself: Embracing Authenticity in a Complicated World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTroy D. Watson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBetty Pries\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesus doesn't shy away from our complexities or contradictions. Nor should we.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e We often sense a gap between who we are and who we could be, should be, or feel called to be. \"I don't understand myself,\" the apostle Paul writes in the New Testament. \"Why do I struggle to do the things I want to do and keep doing the things I don't want to do?\" That might be one of the most relatable passages in the Bible! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As Christians, we're inclined to seek the Scriptures for guidance, but even Jesus' teachings can be confusing. If Jesus says we are to die to ourselves and deny ourselves, how do we do that while loving and being true to ourselves? How do we accept our need for growth \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e grace without feeling like hypocrites? How can we become more Christlike while also becoming more like ourselves? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eGet a Hold of Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e, pastor Troy Watson digs into some of Jesus' puzzling teachings to unearth how we can learn to face contradictions rather than avoid them. Jesus' perplexing stories and paradoxical sayings are meant to shake people from their social defaults and awaken them to a new reality. When we embrace ourselves as both sinners and saints, hurting and healed, cowardly and courageous, we are empowered to live more authentically in our complicated world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesus doesn't shy away from our complexities or contradictions. Nor should we.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e We often sense a gap between who we are and who we could be, should be, or feel called to be. \"I don't understand myself,\" the apostle Paul writes in the New Testament. \"Why do I struggle to do the things I want to do and keep doing the things I don't want to do?\" That might be one of the most relatable passages in the Bible! \u003cp\u003e As Christians, we're inclined to seek the Scriptures for guidance, but even Jesus' teachings can be confusing. If Jesus says we are to die to ourselves and deny ourselves, how do we do that while loving and being true to ourselves? How do we accept our need for growth \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e grace without feeling like hypocrites? How can we become more Christlike while also becoming more like ourselves? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eGet a Hold of Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e, pastor Troy Watson digs into some of Jesus' puzzling teachings to unearth how we can learn to face contradictions rather than avoid them. Jesus' perplexing stories and paradoxical sayings are meant to shake people from their social defaults and awaken them to a new reality. When we embrace ourselves as both sinners and saints, hurting and healed, cowardly and courageous, we are empowered to live more authentically in our complicated world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTroy Watson\u003c\/b\u003e is a Mennonite pastor, columnist, and music recording artist. He writes and speaks on issues of spiritual and personal growth from a theological and psychological perspective. He brings creative and innovative perspectives from the Bible, providing fresh insight on how to live with meaning and joy amid of our complex, confusing, and contradictory lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His columns have appeared in \u003ci\u003eCanadian Mennonite, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eSt. Catherines Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, and Sun Media publications. He is a recipient of the 2023 Canadian Christian Communicators Association Award of Merit, awarded 1st place in the column category. Watson resides in Stratford, Ontario, with his wife Tammy and his two sons Elias and Cai. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966800363821,"sku":"9781513816432","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/PZSSP79uoE9781513816432.webp?v=1775539058","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/get-a-hold-of-yourself-embracing-authenticity-in-a-complicated-world-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}