The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The Book of You: Discovering Your God Story by Ericka P Greene

The guest, Dr. Erica Green, reveals a radical reimagining of biblical identity: your life story—no matter how broken, shamed, or discarded—is already written in God’s book as a redemptive masterpiece. Drawing from the five women in Jesus’ genealogy—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary—she argues that God intentionally placed flawed, marginalized women in the lineage of Christ to prove that no circumstance disqualifies you from divine purpose. These women were harlots, widows, abused, and powerless, yet God used their pain to shape salvation history. The book, *The Book of You*, isn’t just about biblical stories—it’s a spiritual invitation to surrender your brokenness to God, trusting that He can weave even your darkest chapters into a glorious narrative. Green shares that she didn’t write the book as a scholar but as a doctor who experienced betrayal and collapse, then heard the voices of these women in her own pain. Her process was divinely inspired, with monologues written as if the women were speaking today. The book includes prayers, poetry, reflections, and even a song—making it a multi-sensory journey of healing. She envisions future conferences and Broadway-style productions to bring these stories to life, emphasizing that every person, no matter their past, has a role in God’s greater story.