Book Review ~ An Imperfect Woman: Letting Go Of The Need To Have It All Together by Kim Hyland

So many women struggle with the strong desire to be the perfect something - the perfect woman, the perfect wife, the perfect mom - while losing sight of the fact that we are all perfectly as God would have us be at any given moment. The trials and hardships and seeming setbacks that we go through are all a means to an end, a way that God can work in our lives to teach us, show us, and mold us more into what He calls us to be.

In An Imperfect Woman: Letting Go Of The Need To Have It All Together, Kim Hyland shares her personal testimony of learning to move past her personal need for perfection and into God's loving arms of grace. Revealing deeply personal yet very relatable tales of shortcomings and pitfalls from her own life story, Kim walks us through a journey of learning to let go of perfectionism, pride, and anxiety in order to embrace grace, humility, and peace.

Each chapter is composed of several short stories that beautifully flow together into a tapestry, slowly revealing that we are each a masterpiece in God's eyes. This makes it easy to take in just a few minutes at a time, easily fitting it into any schedule. Her light-hearted yet candid approach to dealing with serious topics is sure to strike a chord in even the most imperfect and self-declared "failures" among us - something I know all too well.

While this book is mostly a memoir, each chapter ends with questions for reflection in order to help the reader apply Kim's experiences to her own life and her own journey to indulge in and share God's grace. I would recommend it to any woman who finds herself questioning her own value, her purpose in God's great plan, or her ability to adequately care for and be an example to those she loves. 5/5 stars.

*Disclaimer: I received a complimentary print copy of this book from the publisher, Baker Books, for the purpose of this honest review. All opinions are my own.*

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ About The Author ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

(copied from back cover)

Kim Hyland is a writer, a speaker, and the founder and host of Winsome, an annual retreat for women that celebrates authenticity, diversity, and truth. She also speaks at national retreats and conferences, where she encourages women by sharing her imperfect path and God's perfect plans. Originally from the DC metro area, she now lives with her family on a mountain overlooking the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Connect with Kim at WinsomeLiving.com.

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