Is there a change you’ve been wanting to make, but you don’t know how? Are you feeling stuck or unmotivated? Have you tried it all and still can’t figure out how to move forward? It’s time to reclaim your agency and design your best self and best life with four practical steps to lasting change.
Born to a seventeen-year-old mother on the gang-permeated streets of Dallas, Texas, BJ Thompson understood that as a Black man his starting place was disadvantaged, under-resourced, and unequipped. However, as he did with Moses in the wilderness, God prompted BJ to look down and see what was in his hands. What BJ thought was a disqualifying story actually qualified him. Everything that he thought made him weak, disadvantaged, and insignificant were things God would use in powerful ways.
With this new understanding, BJ grabbed hold of his agency and rose above the obstacles set before him to transform his life. Now an influential life coach, BJ has inspired millions and coached more than 10,000 people toward transformation with his propriety model. It’s your turn now. BJ wants to help you get unstuck, overcome your unique hurdles, and enact real, lasting change in your life.
In Awaken a Better You, you’ll unlock mental, emotional, relational, physical, and spiritual wholeness by using BJ’s four steps to transformation:
• Desperation: Identify a problem you desperately want to change.
• Information: Research the problem, unlearn built-in ideas, and vet this data through proof of concept.
• Application: Build a practical plan and take active steps to make the change.
• Transformation: Celebrate change and embrace a mindset of continual growth.
Using compelling tales of success, thoughtful reflections, and biblical examples, BJ invites you to apply these lessons and steps to your own story. Each chapter includes questions designed to jumpstart your transformation journey alongside journaling space for reflection.
You don’t have to wait any longer to find the life you desire. The only person you’re waiting on is you. Take charge of your life and become the person you’ve always wanted to be. Why wait? Start today.
Review
“I know this guy. With my own two eyes, I’ve watched God prepare BJ Thompson, equip him, raise him up, and use him remarkably to help people thrive. What I’ve had the privilege to receive from this gifted author in bits and pieces across restaurant tables, through phone conversations, and text exchanges, you now get to glean in full through this book. BJ Thompson lives what he preaches. And we might just live a little longer for having listened.”—Beth Moore, Living Proof Ministries
“In Awaken a Better You, BJ Thompson masterfully shows us how it is possible to experience transformation in every realm of life. This book contains the wisdom and practical steps necessary to truly thrive in life. No matter where you are on your life’s journey, Awaken a Better You will help you reach the next level.”—Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women
“BJ has a unique ability to synthesize large ideas into simple and applicable ways that I’ve never seen before. He is committed to his own growth and development, alongside helping others on their transformational journey. He cares for himself and his friends in a way that makes Awaken a Better You another extension of what he already does for so many.”—Andy Mineo, recording artist
“Awaken a Better You is the book we need today and tomorrow. With the world feeling like it’s on fire, we all need to take deep breaths, pause, and know that we are truly loved even in our messiness. To create a better world, we must create a better us. This book is the beginning steps to transformation and holy inspiration.”—Latasha Morrison, founder and president of Be the Bridge
“There are so many individuals that take on the expert title without having paid the price, but BJ Thompson has done the work. You can trust his voice and wisdom in the areas he has in fact lived.”—Sam Collier, lead pastor of Story Church Atlanta and founder of A Greater Story Ministries
“BJ Thompson has written a must-read book for anyone tired of waiting for their life to start. His own story will give you confidence to believe that youare more than what has happened to you. It’s time to Awaken a Better You in ways you didn’t think were possible.”—Heather Thompson Day, author of I’ll See You Tomorrow
“BJ draws from his own real-life experiences to guide readers toward a better life. I feel like I’m being advised by a close friend. Each lesson is concise, memorable, and actionable. I recommend Awaken a Better You to anybody who is looking to grow into a more aligned version of themself.”—Michell Clark, author of Keep It 100 and co-founder of The Creative Summer Company
About the Author
Life coach BJ Thompson is a speaker, author, and executive director for the relationship nonprofit Build a Better Us. Over the past twenty years, BJ has helped tens of thousands of people all over the world experience personal and relational growth. Along with Grammy Award-winning artist Lecrae, BJ helped launch one of the largest faith movements in recent history, the "116 Movement"--a generation of believers across the globe who are not ashamed to represent Christ.
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