I Am H.I.S.: Becoming the Man for H.I.S. Plan

By J. Kyle Owens

Have you ever been lost and disconnected from yourself or the world around you? Have you ever been searching for answers in life but can't seem to find an answer?

The author wrote this book from a genuine place of surrender while being surrounded by the "

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
• Release date: Oct 4, 2023
• ISBN: 9798890410542

J. Kyle Owens

J. KYLE OWENS, a native of upstate New York, is a certified life coach, public speaker, and educator, and he has now entered the world of authorship in his first book. Having overcome the trenches of an identity crisis and depression, he now looks to guide others to the true identity God created just for them and help them live a life of purpose... on purpose... for H.I.S. purpose.

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I Am

H.I.S.

Becoming the Man for H.I.S. Plan

J. Kyle Owens

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I Am H.I.S.

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to…

My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

I disrespected You, Your name, and the kingdom mission You assigned to me years ago. I took Your grace and forgiveness for granted. I lied, cheated, and did dishonorable things while being entrusted with the responsibility of leading others to you.

People, including myself, gave up on me, but You never did. You kept chasing me to show me that You still loved me. You picked me up, cleaned me off, and showed me who I really was so that I could live the life You intended for me to live.

This book is Your story of redemptive love. Thank You for choosing me to write it. There is no greater love than Yours, and for that I am eternally grateful.

… Pastors Marc & Amanda Thompson

God used you to carve out the intricate details that gave shape to the frame of who I am as a person. The simplistic and powerful delivery of God’s truth, intertwined into who I am as a man and a minister, is a direct result of your genuine and loving tutelage. I owe a great deal of how I see and teach God’s Word to you. Thank you for investing all that you had into the bridge God is now using me to be. Your work was not in vain. I love you dearly.

… My Mentor/Brother and

Identity Coach Kevin Thornton

Through unprecedented ways in my life, God used you as a resource, guide, and beacon along this journey of identity. Our countless hours of conversation at The Table and iron sharpening conversations about the first three chapters of Genesis will forever be cornerstones of my faith and identity in God. I am now walking in the ordained steps of God for my life. Your zeal and obedience played a major part in that. I’m excited to see the gems on your crown for this.

… Ashle Greene

Thank you for your selfless efforts and detailed expertise in proofreading this book. For making sure it was written to the highest level of kingdom excellence. I could not have done it without you!

… every man and woman, young or old alike, who needs to hear what God is saying to you about your identity in Christ:

I pray this book serves as a calibrated compass for the journey God is taking you on, has taken you through, or is about to bring you to.

— J. Kyle

Table of ContentS

Dedication

Prologue — Identity Is a Journey

Chapter 1 — The First Village: Humility

Chapter 2 — Distractions

Chapter 3 — An Unexpected Traveler

Chapter 4 — The Second Village: Identity

Chapter 5 — The Origin of the Statues

Chapter 6 — The Wrestling Ring of Submission

Chapter 7 — Welcome Home

About the Author

Prologue

Identity Is a Journey

Sometimes it’s one that you don’t even realize you need. My journey began relatively late. I was in my mid-thirties, dealing with a version of life that I was COMPLETELY unprepared for, but thoroughly convinced that I was more than ready for what I had walked into. When I say I wasn’t ready, I mean I WAS NOT READY AT ALL! I was in the middle of my second marriage, step-fathering for the first time ever (mind you, I had no children of my own), financially distraught, and THIS marriage was on its way to the dumps. This was what I woke up to. It was at