A couple years ago it seemed like every time we got in the car Matthew West's "Hello, My Name Is" was playing on the radio. He has expanded on the message of that song in Hello My Name Is: Discovering Your True Identity. With inspiring stories and abundant scripture, West reminds the reader to find his or her identity in Christ. As the song says, "Hello, my name is child of the one true king."
As Christians, we have been saved, changed, and set free, but we don't always live like it. West's songwriting gift, it turns out, translates beautifully into a gift for story telling. Hello My Name Is is chock full of heart-warming, faith-building stories that encourage readers to remember to live like they're saved, changed, and set free.
I enjoyed hearing the back stories not only of this song, but of others West has written for and about people. Clearly West has a passion for seeing lives changed and inspired through his music. On the radio and in live shows, his songs have touched lives in deep and lasting ways. Even if you don't enjoy his music (although, how could you not, it's very easy to like) you will enjoy hearing about how this man uses his gifts to touch others. Read this book and his stories will touch you, too.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary electronic review copy!
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