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Who Do You Think You Are...: A Process of Becoming
Who Do You Think You Are...A Process of Becoming is a gripping memoir of resilience, faith, and growth-in-motion. In these pages, Dr. Deanna Vansickel offers an unflinching account of life inside a ranch family fractured by addiction, schizophrenia, abuse and trauma—a family cycle she dared to face head-on in her courageous journey to break free.
Growing up amid instability and dark secrets, Deanna found strength not in perfection but in her unshakable faith. Embracing God as her true Father and Jesus as her Brother, she began to trust an inner truth—one that led her forward, one "next right move" at a time.
From surviving three life-threatening events—to earning her PhD and becoming a licensed psychotherapist, professor, and international coach, Deanna's life defies the idea that trauma leaves us forever broken. Those who've worked with her describe her as embodying "sophisticated grit,"—a fusion of fierce determination and deep grace.
At the heart of her story lies a profound realizing that identity isn't a destination to reach, but a truth to uncover. Who you are is not a question to be answered once and for all—it's a process of becoming.
This memoir is a lifeline for anyone navigating trauma, questioning their worth, or longing for something more. It speaks to those who are done chasing fleeting happiness and instead seek meaning—real, rooted, soul-level meaning.
It is a call to stop pretending—and start becoming.
Growing up amid instability and dark secrets, Deanna found strength not in perfection but in her unshakable faith. Embracing God as her true Father and Jesus as her Brother, she began to trust an inner truth—one that led her forward, one "next right move" at a time.
From surviving three life-threatening events—to earning her PhD and becoming a licensed psychotherapist, professor, and international coach, Deanna's life defies the idea that trauma leaves us forever broken. Those who've worked with her describe her as embodying "sophisticated grit,"—a fusion of fierce determination and deep grace.
At the heart of her story lies a profound realizing that identity isn't a destination to reach, but a truth to uncover. Who you are is not a question to be answered once and for all—it's a process of becoming.
This memoir is a lifeline for anyone navigating trauma, questioning their worth, or longing for something more. It speaks to those who are done chasing fleeting happiness and instead seek meaning—real, rooted, soul-level meaning.
It is a call to stop pretending—and start becoming.
510 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 20, 2025
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June 20, 2025
I have just started this today and after only the prologue I know that I will not be able to put this book down.
I will return with more detailed reviews after I finish, grateful it’s almost the weekend and I can continue with this read. Already I’m grateful for the honest and raw insights that Deanna is offering in this memoir.
I will return with more detailed reviews after I finish, grateful it’s almost the weekend and I can continue with this read. Already I’m grateful for the honest and raw insights that Deanna is offering in this memoir.
September 28, 2025
One of my best friend’s step mom wrote this book. What a powerful and inspiring story behind a beautiful woman inside and out!
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