The Hidden Life: Finding out why you matter [Paperback] Megill, David and Megill, Ann Woodbury

Sometimes it's as if the life we've been seeking has managed to elude us. We wake up and ask ourselves, "Is this what life is all about?"Life has not turned out exactly the way we expected or hoped. We were promised certain things, by parents, culture, by church, and, as Christians believe, by Christ Himself. Were we lied to? Did we misunderstand the promises? Scripture actually tells us the truth: that life is hidden, not always obvious. This book shares one pastor's story of walking through such disappointment and the principles of hope he learned. Along the way, we explore the nature of the Hidden life and where to find it, and embracing the Incredible GIFT of God. (Grace, Identity, Faith and Training)At least once in their life everyone thinks they are a failure. Through the counseling and conferences of the last 20 years, I have been able to see people who were stuck in their past, mired in their failures, or simply run out of steam, catch a fresh take on life and find confidence of the God they’d always been hoping existed; a God who truly loves them and needs no cajoling to bless. No one’s life will be “fixed” by reading this book, but this book will give people hope. Hope can transform burden to freedom, despair to faith. Such faith and hope can turn ones eyes back to a God who does save and redeem and to the revelation of the hidden life.

I have been a pastor for 23 years with the Great Commission Association of Churches, and have preached a popular "Faith Lift" conference on the same topic for the last 15. Recently I revamped the conference, renamed it "The Hidden Life" and included lessons from the last four years. In both the conference, and the book, I strive to speak with an openness which helps free other people from the need to hide or pretend to be spiritual, in order to enjoy true faith. I live in the Land of Enchantment (New Mexico) with my wife and seven kids.