Shaken: Discovering Your True Idenity in the Midst of Life’s Storms
Tim Tebow
Publisher: Waterbrook; 213 pages
Book description from Amazon.com:
New York Times bestseller
Who are you when life is steady?
Who are you when storms come?
Most of us have been on the receiving end of rejection, a broken dream, or heartbreak. And while this is not an easy space to go through, when we are grounded in the truth, we can endure the tough times.
In this powerful book, Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow passionately shares glimpses of his journey staying grounded in the face of disappointment, criticism, and intense media scrutiny. Following an exceptional college football career with the Florida Gators and a promising playoff run with the Denver Broncos, Tebow was traded to the New York Jets. He was released after one season.
In Shaken, named the 2017 Christian Book of the Year, Tebow talks about what he’s learned along the way, building confidence in his identity in God, not the world. This moving book also features practical wisdom from Scripture and insights gained from others who have impacted Tebow in life-changing ways.
Though traveling hard roads is not easy, it’s always worth it!
Your Circumstances do not Define You,
Your Identity Does.
My Review:
If you’ve followed Tim Tebow’s athletic career, you are aware of the triumphs and struggles that he’s faced. The title of the book, “Shaken”, describes his reaction to the disappointments of his football career. The one constant through all his circumstances, which have been widely reported and commented on, is his public testimony to his faith in Jesus Christ. Tim Tebow has been both honored for his stand for Christ or greatly ridiculed because of it.
This book is Tim’s personal testimony as to how God has worked through his life during the hard times he’s faced in his personal life and athletic career. It also tells of the many opportunities he’s been granted to share the Gospel around the world.
But this book goes beyond Tim Tebow’s sharing his own story. He’s candid about the issues he struggles with in his walk with God. He also gives us great advice and encouragement in how to face adversity in our own lives. He encourages us to allow God to guide us during the toughest times of our lives and learn how to magnify Him in all circumstances.
I’m not surprised that this book was named the “2017 Christian Book of the Year”. It is well-written and compelling. I’d highly recommend this book as a study with a group of young adults or high school students. However, there’s sound Biblical principles for all of us at any age in handling adversity. It deserves a five star rating.
I received a copy for this book from the publisher for review. I was not required to give a positive review. This is my honest review of this book.