Lies I've Lived: A Return to The True Story Hardcover – March 20, 2026

Lies I’ve Lived: A Return to the True StoryWhat story are you living by?Our culture tells us countless things about who we are and how we should live. It tells us that independence is strength, achievement defines our worth, feelings determine truth, and success will finally satisfy the ache in our hearts.But what if those stories aren’t true?In Lies I’ve Lived, teacher, writer, and theologian Sarah Willis explores the powerful cultural narratives shaping the lives of students, young adults, and modern believers. With clarity and honesty, she exposes the hidden lies that promise freedom but often lead to exhaustion, anxiety, and a loss of meaning.Through engaging stories, biblical reflection, and insights drawn from classrooms, culture, and everyday life, this book confronts the false gospels we often embrace:Self-sufficiency instead of redemptionAchievement instead of adoptionMoralism instead of mercyFeelings instead of truthBut this isn't just a book about what’s wrong with our stories.It is a call to return to the true story.The Gospel offers something radically different from the world’s promises. Instead of striving to save ourselves, we discover a Savior who has already stepped into the story to rescue us. Instead of earning identity, we receive it through grace. Instead of chasing meaning, we find ourselves invited into a story God has been writing since the beginning.Honest, thoughtful, and deeply hopeful, Lies I’ve Lived invites readers to leave behind the exhausting pressure of cultural lies and rediscover the freedom, purpose, and belonging found in the story of Christ.Because the most important question you will ever answer is this:Whose story are you living? Read more