Worziyan Mavolo‘s DISCOVERING YOUR IDENTITY, HEALING, AND PURPOSE IN CHRIST appears to be a short, concise, and engaging spiritual guide. Yet it's this almost zen-like simplicity which creates such a clear lens for the reader to view their life—so much so that a sixty-day journey seems incredibly profound.
This workbook has a meditation written for each day. Mavolo explores such topics as a spiritual guide to confidence, which is different from arrogance in that the reader recognizes that God’s gifts are behind the skills needed to carry out a task and that these skills are used for God’s work: "When you're confident in Christ, you don't have to prove yourself […] You simply rest in the knowledge that God has equipped you for everything He's called you to do.”
Behind every meditation, Mavolo offers a passage of scripture. Each session takes the reader into deep reflection on the very personal journey towards sharing, overcoming, working towards living this life to the fullest, and knowing why this choice is guided by scripture. This includes acknowledging self-doubt as deceitful and using gifts or talents to make a contribution.
No matter where a person is on their personal journey, this guide has something to offer. It’s written with precision. Shame, for example, may cause people to retreat into the shadows. Mavolo addresses this in a single, impactful sentence: “Nothing about you is unknown to him, nothing about you is unloved by Him." The thought behind each section offers empathy for people searching for healing. It's logical and easy to follow. Every day, the reader looks at a passage of scripture, journals in response to a reflexive question, offers up a prayer, and makes a personal declaration such as “I am chosen by God, I am his special possession, called out of darkness into his marvelous light.” This helps readers flip the script on many of the social beliefs regarding how a person can live. Instead of believing the inner voice of self-doubt, for example, Mavolo offers the choice to see it as a lie and hold onto a higher belief system to navigate through it.
DISCOVERING YOUR IDENTITY, HEALING, AND PURPOSE IN CHRIST is also a necessary challenge to many religious beliefs, such as the idea that humility or a lack of joy shapes a spiritual life. It makes an excellent read for those who believe they have to sacrifice their goals or dreams, and it’s particularly relevant for people who have committed to a goal or journey and would love to have support along the way.
While Mavolo's book is written for women, addressing the reader as "Dear Sister," it can apply to readers of any gender. There are no easy answers, and the reader has to work with the author through the guided process, but doing so will make a valuable difference.
In DISCOVERING YOUR IDENTITY, HEALING, AND PURPOSE IN CHRIST, author Worziyan Mavolo has written a clear, concise, and compelling workbook that assists readers with living a fully supported and flourishing Christian life.
~ Nicci Attfield for IndieReader