Whether it’s his books or his preaching and teaching, Pastor Steven is just so good at explaining and walking you through practical, God-centered principles and concepts for every day life. He not only gives you a handle on how to find God in your circumstances, but apply biblical truths to something that you’re facing in the real world to build your faith and then use it. 

In the book, Do The New You, Pastor Steven breaks down 6 concepts that are digestible and reachable - they aren’t ambiguous or lofty, unattainable or over-spiritualized, but rather down to earth and explained in a relatable way. 

He outlines how, what we do and who we are starts with how we think, and changing our mindset can change how we can apply God’s word and his heart to our situation and enable us to take the next step at becoming who God intended us to be, rather than feeling stuck or not knowing how to move forward. Each mindset deals with a specific way that many (and I would argue, most) of us either struggle to get past or allow to be an excuse to grow to our potential. 

I appreciated so much Pastor Steven’s vulnerability as he related each of those mindsets in his own life, both failures and successes, in a way that I could not only relate to but felt less alone in and more understood in, but gave me a picture of how to apply it to my daily life as well, leaving me feeling well equipped. I found so much encouragement in what I read and it’ll stick with me for some time. 

I highly recommend the book for anyone who feels stuck, discouraged, or just has a feeling like there’s more they are capable of, to supply practical steps to help them with a way through, providing an opportunity to grow into who God created us to be.