I Am Restored

How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith

By: Lecrae, Tyler Burns

Narrated by: Lecrae

Includes a bonus track featuring Lecrae's song "Still"!

When the challenges you've faced threaten to destroy your life, how do you find your way back to the truths you thought you believed?

I Am Restored tells the untold story of how Lecrae's past nearly ruined his future—until he learned that the wounds we carry can have the potential to be unlikely guides to healing and freedom for ourselves and others.

Throughout I Am Restored, Lecrae documents the shattering yet hopeful story of how he faced the scars of his past—sexual abuse, physical trauma, addiction, and depression—and emerged more fully human than ever before. With remarkable transparency and vulnerability, Lecrae reveals that at the height of his professional success, his life was spinning out of control, driven by a past that he had never confronted and a religious perspective that was incapable of meeting the challenge.

I Am Restored takes an unflinching look at the personal and public spaces that are too often at the societal core of our pain and heartache—culture, politics, family, church, and more—and teaches us that forgiveness can be the birthplace of the life that God has created for us.

Throughout this powerful, deeply personal account, Lecrae shares the life lessons he's learned about:

• Confronting the pain and trauma that has shaped your story
• Breaking the cycle of sin and shame and embracing joy and authenticity
• Finding hope and healing in the midst of chaos
• The simple practices that can change your mental, emotional, and spiritual health
• Leading a life that's bursting with creativity and true freedom

I Am Restored is a hopeful, inspiring charge to start your journey to lasting healing today. No matter what your past has held, God is near you, he hears you, and he's not done writing your story.

©2020 Lecrae Moore (P)2020 Zondervan

Christianity in its purest form

Many times people think to be a Christian means to be free from sinful desires, or lust, or anything that's bad or even to be at peace and that is just not the case. Lecrae bears his soul, even at the risk of scrutiny, to talk about a familiar situation many young, Black, educated Christians find themselves lost in. His journey is a story that needs to be told, and I'm glad someone of his statue is able to tell it. I don't know how someone could read/listen to him and not be moved not just off of preconceived notions but moved to action to create equity around the world.

Sensational

Eye opening. Real. Life Changing, would highly recommend. Thank you for pouring your heart out.

i NEEDED This.

Thank you for your transparency. This made me see that I am not alone and yet there is still hope for me. Thank you...

Great self help book

I'm a little white girl who doesn't believe in a literal God but I came across a interview that led me to checking out this book. Grateful I did. My father was in prison for most of my life and the family that raised me told me how I was going to end up in prison just like him. When I was finally free when I turned 18 I self medicated but at the time I thought I was just having fun. It's taken me years to get to a good place and even though I am now, I need reminders like this to stay on course. I was surprised how much I related to him. I would recommend this book regardless of race or religion.

A MUST LISTEN Audible Book!!!

THANK YOU!!! Be blessed and continue to let God develop you into his Masterpiece! Can’t wait to listen to the new album!! P.S...Listen or Read the whole book to get the complete picture!

Playing The Background To Perfection

I coincidentally received my free Audible credit and purchased this powerful literature the same day Americans - but more specifically- “African”-Americans made the historical push for president elect Joe Biden and the first VP of color in American history, who is not only female, but a product of successful immigrant parents of Jamaican and Indian American backgrounds. As a black father of Nigerian immigrants who been blessed with a 5 month old daughter, today was special- but what I love that Lecrae does for me in this book is remind me, we ( most blacks Christians ) love people because we understand the Bible and love God. However, the experience of blacks in America, and in my case blacks that follow Jesus, is so much more complicated. Yet, at every turn we stay relentless, we forgive, and we find a way to make rhythm from our blues. Lecrae I love us, and I thank and love you King, phenomenal depiction of your lens. Hopefully it’s a best-seller when it’s all said and done.

Lecrae does it again

I. NEEDED. THIS. BOOK. It was like healing balm to my little Jesus loving, Negro soul. So much I could relate to from my own journey and so much confirmation in the way God is leading me to true and deep healing.
Lecrae gets a lot of judgment and criticism over his transparency, and yet this is the most beautiful and powerful part of the way he impacts the world. A must listen for yourself and the perfect gift for a soul burned out on religion and in desperate need of restoration.

Amazing

I appreciate the strength it took for Lecrae to share his journey of restoration. There were so many moments I could relate to and so many nuggets of truth to hold onto!

It helps you remember what’s important

Very Good. First book I have finished in awhile. Thank You for your transparency Lecrae.

Thank you

I love the transparency and that you were really willing to share your journey with us when you really didn't have to. God's blessings to you and your family.