Book Review: Revealed by Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick

This is the third of four books that are resources affiliated with the new movie, Overcomer. Revealed is for teen boys and young men.

Who am I? It’s a question you might ask yourself a lot, and this book for teen guys and young men will lead you through an investigation to find the answers. You’ll learn that your identity is much more than your grades, your looks, or your athletic skills. The only One who truly knows you and defines you is the One who created you. Revealed will give you answers about who you are and where you’re going, leading you to uncover your true Christ-shaped identity.

I found Revealed to be a creative take on learning our identity in Christ because it is written with a detective theme in mind. The authors challenge teen boys and young men to go beyond what they are labeled or do and discover the truth about them. With clues, a crime, consequences and of course scriptural evidence, Revealed leaves no stone unturned in learning who we are in Christ. I do think it’s a challenge to pull off a read that reaches not only teen boys (upper middle school age/freshman) yet keeps a high school graduate/college student invested. I think Revealed handles the material well, not too hard for the younger reader, not too childish for the older.

All in all, this is a book I believe is a fresh take on an important topic males need to receive deep in their hearts for healthy living as men. I definitely recommend Revealed.