Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Either by choice or by circumstance, we all encounter times of starting over. Dare to Bloom urges us to be both vulnerable and resilient in new seasons of life as we boldly position ourselves for what God has for us next.
The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Zim Ugochukwu (now Flores) was uprooted from her community as a young girl and began to learn what it looks like to keep her true identity even when the world around her falls apart. At age 19, she cloned a gene as a biologist and then soon became the youngest precinct judge for the state of North Carolina. In her twenties, she ran a national anti-tobacco campaign and also helped open a civil rights museum. She is the founder and former CEO of Travel Noire, an award-winning boutique travel company, and is a savvy world traveler. But what she most wants you to know is that you can reach your own unique successes as you step into who God made you to be.
As she shares her incredible story and poignant "Zimisms" in Dare to Bloom, Zim vulnerably reveals the struggles she's faced and how even her failures have helped shape her sense of purpose. This gorgeous hardcover features four-color photography from Zim's travels around the world.
In times of change, it can be easy to think we're only as good as our last success. Zim's unshakable faith, her love for solving tough problems, and her knack for building community compel her to delve into even the uncomfortable and painful parts of her journey in order to inspire us in our own season of life. Dare to Bloom weaves together story and practical ideas as it inspires us to look past fleeting circumstances to become single-minded about our identity in God and our place in His incredible world.
Dare to Bloom is a powerful gift for readers in times of transition or struggle who need a reminder that their deepest identity never changes and they can find success and joy in each new beginning.
Synopsis
Either by choice or by circumstance, we all encounter times of starting over. Seasons of hardships, abundance, seeking, and struggle all have a purpose because growth demands change. Dare to Bloom urges us to be both vulnerable and resilient in new seasons of life as we boldly position ourselves for what God has for us next. Serial entrepreneur and author, Zim Flores (ne Ugochukwu), reveals the challenges she's faced and how even her failures have helped shape her sense of purpose.
Her parents had big plans for her life. The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Zim Flores was uprooted from her community as a young girl, marking the beginning of her quest for true identity. Though she experienced unprecedented worldly success as a teenager and young adult, Zim declares that even when we feel pressured by the world around us, our true identity is never at risk.
In Dare to Bloom, Zim offers practical and hard-won truths about:
- How to reclaim your true identity
- How to surrender your desired outcomes to God
- How to move forward after broken friendships
- How to find comfort during your darkest hours
- How to navigate new beginnings with hope for whatever is next
- How to joyfully participate in your own story--even when you don't know what the future holds
Dare to Bloom is a powerful gift for readers in times of transition or struggle who need a reminder that their true identity never changes. It empowers those who feel stuck in their current circumstances to follow God obediently into the unknown, finding joy in each new beginning. Inside you'll find:
- An elegant ribbon marker and a gorgeous presentation page for easy gifting
- Breathtaking photography from Zim's travels
- Thoughtful questions for reflection at the end of each chapter
- Zimisms--wisdom-filled phrases from the author
When everything changes around us, it can be easy to think that we're only as good as our last success. Though our identities are challenged day by day, Dare to Bloom encourages us to reclaim our identity in God, who is unchanging through it all.