A review by defenders_iris
The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery by David G. Benner

challenging hopeful informative slow-paced

4.0

Definitely one of those books that requires multiple read throughs to achieve a comprehensive understanding, but a very good book. Centers around the thesis of true understanding of the self, including the parts you shy away from, and actually understanding those at a core level, so you can bring those parts of yourself to God. It has a great approach to how to do this without coming across as self-help-y or going down the rabbit hole of "your efforts alone will save you."
Took off a point as some sections would benefit from more detail and techniques - as much as I love the thesis, meditation alone I don't believe is enough for it, and there aren't recommended alternatives for those who struggle with meditation like myself.