Rewriting Your Genesis

Letting God Redeem Your Past, Identity, and Purpose

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What if your past doesn't have to define your future?

We all carry stories—stories of shame, regret, and pain that whisper lies about who we are. But what if God wants to take those broken chapters and rewrite them into a story of redemption?

Rewriting Your Genesis is a transformative 31-chapter journey that shows you how to let God redeem your past, restore your identity in Christ, and reclaim the purpose He's always had for you.

Through biblical teaching, personal stories, and practical weekly exercises, you'll discover that shame loses its power when God holds the pen.

Complete in One Book:

📘 Part I: The Fractured Foundation (Chapters 1-10) - Your Past

📗 Part II: The Rewriting Process (Chapters 11-21) - Your Identity

📙 Part III: The New Chapter (Chapters 22-31) - Your Purpose

31 chapters • 3 parts • One comprehensive transformation journey

ISBN (Print): 978-1-0492-1231-9
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-0492-1232-6
Format: 6x9 paperback • Approx. 350 pages
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Perfect for: Individual study, small groups, Bible study groups, counselling resources, church discipleship programmes

All 31 Chapters

Part I: Your Past

The Fractured Foundation

  1. The Maker's Mark
  2. The Fractured Plotline
  3. The Heart's Secret
  4. The Great Deletion: Washed Clean
  5. The Heart Transplant
  6. The Breath of the Author
  7. The Unfinished Draft
  8. How to Know You're Really Saved
  9. Making Your Home in Love
  10. The Daily Walk

Part II: Your Identity

The Rewriting Process

  1. The Only Path to Redemption
  2. From Shame to Grace
  3. The Freedom of Forgiveness
  4. The Dialogue: Intimacy through Prayer
  5. Navigating the Conflict
  6. Winning the Battle for Peace
  7. Reframing the Past
  8. Breaking the Cycle
  9. Love with Limits: Healthy Boundaries
  10. Beauty from the Ashes
  11. Walking through the Valley

Part III: Your Purpose

The New Chapter

  1. Finding Your True Plot
  2. The Fruitful Life
  3. The Collective Script
  4. Fixing Your Gaze
  5. Complete Your Journey
  6. Sacred Service in the Ordinary
  7. The Open Hand
  8. The Wounded Healer
  9. The Unseen Inheritance
  10. Living with Eternity in View

Each chapter includes: Biblical teaching, personal stories, reflection questions, weekly exercises, prayers, and Scripture focus

What You'll Discover Inside

📖 Biblical Foundation

Rooted in Scripture, this book reveals how God's redemptive work throughout the Bible applies directly to your story today.

💪 Practical Exercises

Weekly exercises guide you through real transformation—not just knowledge, but life-changing application.

✝️ Identity in Christ

Discover who you truly are when shame's voice is replaced by God's truth about your identity and worth.

🔥 Freedom from Shame

Learn practical steps to break free from shame's grip and walk in the freedom Christ purchased for you.

🙏 Redemptive Perspective

See your past through the lens of God's redemption—not as permanent stains, but as stories He's rewriting.

👥 Group-Friendly

Perfect for small groups with discussion questions and companion workbook for deeper engagement.

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📝 Companion Workbook

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📚 Three-Volume Edition

Also available as three separate volumes for phased study: Volume 1 (Past), Volume 2 (Identity), Volume 3 (Purpose).

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🇿🇦 Afrikaans Translation

Herskryf Jou Genesis - Also available in Afrikaans

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About the Author

Neil (MJC) Herbst is a Christian author and ministry leader from Cape Town, South Africa, with over 20 years of experience in spiritual formation and youth ministry. His writing combines biblical depth with practical application, helping readers discover freedom, identity, and purpose in Christ.

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