Unashamed

I stumbled upon this audiobook on Hoopla and I'm so glad I did. Lecrae Moore's transparency in sharing his life and testimony shows the paradox between the hardship and freedom that comes with following Jesus. With humility that points to Jesus and makes you want to strive to reflect it as well, Lecrae demonstrates the importance of honest reflection of ourselves and continual need to look to Jesus.

Good story of his life, but the best parts are all the truths he shares in such a simple straightforward way. Hearing him read the audiobook was awesome. Now I'm going to track down a physical copy to read. I know there are lots of places to highlight.

There is so much I would like to say about this book. I would love to drop a bunch of quotes that have challenged me to see the world differently. Instead I will challenge others to read this book. Even those who are not fans of Lecrae or hip hop.

I often avoid autobiographies of people whose work I follow because I've been disappointed to read those that don't sound authentic, or are getting to please a certain reader. This was not the case here. Lecrae feels authentic here. The book would not have much power without that authenticity.

I would read this book again. I wouldn't hesitate to share this with a youth or young adult who is struggling and looking for answers. Some may find Lecrae's past as license to live large until ready to settle down with Jesus. I found it to be a great message of hope, that we don't have to continue to live in darkness and despair.