Be True to Yourself: Why It Doesn't Mean What You Think It Does (and How That Can Make You Happy)

“For many today, the often-unspoken purpose of life is to discover who you are and express that to the world. Matt Fuller explains the meaning of the popular slogan “Be true to yourself” within the larger framework of God’s word and its view of our world. This book is helpful, relevant and full of thought-provoking cultural analysis. ”

“Matt Fuller is a deft theologian who has his finger on the pulse of the culture. His cultural intelligence, his deep knowledge of the Scriptures, his logical train of argument and his winsome prose have together produced a gracious and engaging answer to the fleeting orthodoxies of the day. will prove to be a go-to help for all who strive to communicate the gospel—and a lifeline to those adrift amid the evanescent logics of the twenty-first century.”

“I’m grateful for Matt Fuller’s timely new book. is a strong antidote to a mindset—once a cultural vice, now a heroic virtue—that fires our imaginations and ruins our lives. On page after page, Matt unveils a counterintuitive secret: following your heart will enslave you, but following Jesus will free you.”