What if the fear, insecurity, and shame holding you back aren't the real problem but symptoms of a deeper struggle with identity? In The You God Had in Mind, Derick Amsler combines Scripture and practical psychology to help you uncover the false beliefs shaping how you see yourself, discover your true identity in Christ, and become who God created you to be.

What if anxiety and shame aren't the real problem--just symptoms? In The You God Had in Mind, Derick Amsler blends Scripture and psychology to help you break free from hidden lies, heal your self-concept, and finally live the identity God designed for you.

In The You God Had in Mind, Derick Amsler reveals that too many of us love God while quietly loathing themselves. Drawing from the Bible, practical psychology, sociology, and anthropology, he presents a proven spiritual formation model that moves us beyond information into deep healing. Through Scripture and practical steps, readers will:

• Identify the hidden scripts that distort how they see God, themselves, and others
• Discover why they interact in relationships the way they do
• Break free from cycles of shame, insecurity, and performance-based worth
• Align their self-perception with God's truth in ways that impact every relationship
• Live with the courage and clarity that comes from knowing who you are

Unlike books that rely solely on Scripture or psychology, this book combines both, offering a deeply biblical and psychologically informed roadmap for transforming identity. Tested and proven in real lives at XRChurch and beyond, this formation model will help readers rewrite their inner story, heal distorted self-concepts, restore relationships, and cultivate lasting spiritual maturity--living the truth of the Imago Dei, not just learning it.

There's a revelation of God you haven't encountered. There's a version of you to whom God longs to introduce you. The You God Had in Mind will introduce you to both.