Have you ever sat in a church and thought, “I just don’t see myself in any of these people...there must be something wrong with me!”

We sometimes refer to this as “turd in the punch bowl syndrome”. Millions have been crippled by this affliction. Unfortunately, there is no prescribed or over-the-counter medication for this awful condition. Fortunately, there is an answer.

Personality, gifts, and traits are very important to God (He’s the one who puts them in a person to begin with). Most people check their personalities at the door when it comes to church and/or religion. This shouldn’t be so! The book Hardwired could be viewed as a "personality manual" of sorts. No, it cannot define your personality for you, but it can help you understand that you were created very unique. God values your individual personality. He created you to be you, and you alone. Don't let someone else define you.

About the author: Husband, dad, and bi-vocational pastor, Chris has been working in ministry since 1994. He has a down-to-earth and simple approach to life. He believes that the key to living in a complex world is increasing the value of simplicity. Chris’ easy-going style of storytelling will encourage you to discover who God has created you to be.