The Woman God Created You to Be: Finding Success Through Faith---Spiritually, Personally, and Professionally

by Kimberla Lawson Roby

ARE YOU THE REAL WOMAN GOD CREATED YOU TO BE?HAVE YOU WANTED TO BECOME HER--SPIRITUALLY, PERSONALLY, and PROFESSIONALLY?Kimberla Lawson Roby admits that for years, she wasn't being the real woman God created her to be. Yes, she has always loved God and tried her best to honor Him, but what she eventually discovered was that building and maintaining her own personal relationship with God--and making Him her top priority--was the key to finding joy in all areas of her life.Now, in The Woman God Created You to Be, Kimberla has bravely--and transparently--written about her flaws, fears, and failures, as well as her faith, courage, and successes. From experiencing divorce to marrying her soulmate of twenty-nine years...from hopelessly searching for the perfect job to becoming a New York Times bestselling author...from suffering in silence with anxiety to concentrating on self-care...from struggling with the loss of her mom to finding strength, comfort, peace, and understanding--Kimberla takes you on a journey that will help you do the ● Become the Best Spiritual You (Seven Days Per Week)● Become the Best Personal You (Mentally, Emotionally, and Physically)● Become the Best Professional You (Without Jeopardizing Your Faith)Kimberla reminds us that when we trust and depend on God--heart, mind, and soul--He will empower us to do more than we ever thought imaginable. He will help us see that we are more than enough, and that He has already given us everything we need to become the women He created us to be--spiritually, personally, professionally...and beyond.

272 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 26, 2020

About the author

New York Times Bestselling Author, Speaker, Encourager of Women & Podcast Host, Kimberla Lawson Roby, has published 30 books which include her faith-based, nonfiction titles, THE WOMAN GOD CREATED YOU TO BE: Finding Success Through Faith—Spiritually, Personally, and Professionally and THE WOMAN GOD CREATED YOU TO BE: Companion Workbook & Discussion Guide, as well as some of her novels, such as CASTING THE FIRST STONE, SIN OF A WOMAN, A SINFUL CALLING, SISTER FRIENDS FOREVER, A CHRISTMAS PRAYER, THE PRODIGAL SON, THE PERFECT MARRIAGE, THE REVEREND’S WIFE, IT'S AS THIN LINE, and her debut title, BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, which was originally self-published through her own company, Lenox Press. She has sold more than 3 million copies of her books, and they have frequented numerous bestseller lists, including The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Essence, Upscale, Black Christian News, AALBC.com, Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, The Dallas Morning News, The Austin Chronicle and many others. Kimberla is also the host of The Woman God Created You to Be Podcast.

Over the years, Kimberla has spoken to thousands of women at conferences, churches, expos, workshops, luncheons, libraries, colleges, universities and bookstores. She shares her own personal journey straight from her heart and has a strong passion toward helping women become all that God created them to be.

Kimberla is the 2013 NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction, the recipient of the 2017 SOAR Radio Trailblazer of Honor award, the 2017 Southwest Florida Reading Festival Distinguished Author award, the 2017 AAMBC Christian Fiction Author of the Year award and the 2014 AAMBC Female Author of the Year award, the 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 African-American Literary Awards Show (New York, NY) Female Author of the Year award, the Blackboard Fiction Book of the Year Award in 2001 for CASTING THE FIRST STONE, and in 2001, Kimberla was inducted into the Rock Valley College Alumni Hall of Fame (Rockford, IL). Additionally, in August 2020, she was named by USA Today as one of the 100 black novelists you should read, and in February 2021, her nonfiction book, The Woman God Created You to Be: Finding Success Through Faith—Spiritually, Personally, and Professionally, was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional, giving her 4 NAACP Image Award nominations in total.

Kimberla’s books deal with very real issues, including women empowerment, sexual harassment, racial and gender discrimination in the workplace, problems within the church (and the consequences), Christian/family/moral values, drug and gambling addiction, marriage, infidelity, single motherhood, breast cancer, infertility, sibling rivalry, domestic violence, childhood sexual abuse, mental illness, and the care-giving of a parent to name a few. In addition, Kimberla’s books offer a message of redemption, forgiveness, and the realities of everyday life. Kimberla resides in Illinois with her husband, Will.

To share your thoughts with Kimberla regarding her work, please e-mail her at: kim@kimroby.com

Reviews

[Jessica Chadwick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kimberla Lawson Roby’s book is really something special. Her personal stories of overcoming multiple challenges and obstacles all while adding her insights on how her faith focused her in the right direction is so powerful. I enjoyed the books structure where she gives you a story that leads into key points that are relevant. I have so many highlights and underlines in this book because they ministered to me. This books is great for a women’s small group or book club. Would recommend.

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

All I can say is that this book really blessed me. Thank you for such a wonderful read!!!

[Kamilah · Rating 5 out of 5]

It has been a long while since I’ve read a book in one day. I could not put this book down! The transparency....the realness! This book was so relatable. I have been struggling in each of the three areas addressed in this book. I’ve been praying and I think God specifically answered my prayers and spoke to me through this book. Kimberla Lawson Roby is truly a gem and writing is truly her purpose. I have enjoyed all of her fiction books and now her nonfiction. She is truly gifted and blessed with her thoughts. Some writers only do well in a specific type, be it fiction OR nonfiction, but very seldom both. Kimberla is the exception! She’s awesome in both! I look forward to what’s to come.

[Orsayor · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[LaChelle Weaver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just wow! There is so much to delve into about this book. I’ve been a huge fan of Mrs. Roby for quite some time and this took my admiration for her even higher. There were always certain aspects of her life and career that I wondered about that she revealed and it almost felt like her memoir because she was so transparent. As an author myself, her journey in the literary industry resonated with me. I’m happy she didn’t let certain people or situations derail her path to success. This book truly blessed me and I highlighted so many passages throughout for future reference. I’m excited Mrs. Roby leaned on her faith to write her first nonfiction book because women everywhere need to read it. Phenomenal!

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book I will refer to again and again

I gave this book a five star because it was a blessing. I have highlighted and bookmark pages in the book. I know for a fact I will go back to Chapters 1-6 to read because that's where I need to be. I need to draw closer to God and once you do that everything else will follow.

[Tammie Fowlkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was wonderful I will definitely recommend it to other women. I learned so many things that will help me grow with God and help me in all aspects of my life. Her book helps you realize you're more than enough. And, that God wants women to share their testimony to help other women. I will pass this book on to my daughter.

[Milano Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book…I couldn’t rush this one at all. I had to take this one in. I wasn’t one to make known of my experience and walk with God but this book made me realise that I shouldn’t be hiding my faith and be proud but humble in my walk with God. Kimberly made me see that in everything I do I’m to give God what’s due to Him, be mindful of what I do, where I go and that whatever takes place, God should be the living proof of what happens in my life. This book was powerful testimony which is brought forth as an encouragement to all the women who want to get a synopsis into recognising what it means to be a woman of God. The things she went through, identifying and understanding her purpose in life and having God at the forefront for her life showed me that anything is possible as long as God is always priority. Always!!

[sakina ford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blessed

I was blessed from the first chapter to the last. I related to your life stories and I'm thankful for the gems.

[Anna Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book
I really enjoyed this book and I saythank you for writing it. I learned a lot of things that will help me and things I can share with others. You will never know how much this will help other women. I will recommend this one to others. If this is your very first nonfiction it is really a hit with me. Yes I have read all your books loved Rev. Black, and now I am waiting for your next book. To all you ladies out there read this one I think you will enjoy it as much as I did.

[Hollianne A. Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good advice for young women!

The book was a good read. Being an older woman, I have experienced much of what she was written about. It is a good read for younger women who have not experienced lifes aches and paines as of yet.
I love the Bible vereses she used!

[Mzdee Iamtheone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful

I really enjoyed this book. It helped me to look at myself and the questions to ask myself. Love the way the book talked to me.

[Samayra Vincent · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would highly recommend!

[Eliana Marizette · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED this book. I could not put it down

[Ms.Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was real and relatable...