Books by Blaine Smith -- One of a Kind

"I doubt that anything more strongly affects our sense of fulfillment and well-being than our self-image," writes Blaine Smith. "When we feel good about ourselves, we can endure a great deal and still hold onto a basically positive view of life. But when our self-image is low, we find a way of making even the most encouraging circumstances seem bleak."

Smith takes a reasoned and biblical look at self-image, walking the narrow line between Christian self-deprecation in the name of humility, and secular self-love. He first looks at high self-esteem and its connection to the biblical concepts of sin, humility and spiritual growth. He then shows how we can develop good self-image in relation to our bodies, personalities, and our gifts and talents. Each of us is one of a kind, a unique creation of God beyond compare.

Ralph T. Mattson, author of Finding a Job That You Can Love, comments:

"More people are likely to be blunted in their growth by poor perceptions of their individual worth than by inflated egos. Innumerable Christians have embarked on their life's calling with profound misunderstanding of their uniqueness and self-worth, thereby missing many of the delights of full-orbed Christian living.

"One of a Kind" is a welcome corrective. It encourages us to abandon self-depreciation for a realistic biblical view of ourselves without false positivism. In dealing with the subjects of humility, self-esteem, ideals, body image, and personality, Blaine Smith covers the most commonly expressed concerns people are likely to have about themselves."

From a review in Eternity Magazine, Janunary 1985

"This is an excellent booster book for Christians with a bad self-image or defeating feelings of mediocrity and rejection. The coverage of acceptance of our bodies, talents and gifts is equally refreshing."

Christian Bookseller, August 1984

Note: This book has been out-of-print since 1989 and is available only through Nehemiah Ministries. Because of the age of the stock, covers are slightly yellowed, but otherwise copies are in good condition and are priced at only $3.99.