A fresh perspective on the often-misunderstood Proverbs 31--which details the virtues of an ideal woman--instead of being held to an unattainable standard of perfection, Kimberly Chandler shows you how to find your identity and become your best and truest self. Kimberly Chandler seems to have it all: she's the wife of NBA star Tyson Chandler, mother of three beautiful young children, model, philanthropist, journalist, and the soon-to-be star of a show on the Hillsong Channel. But even she struggles sometimes with the questions: "who am I, really? And is it enough?"
In
Can I Be Her?, Chandler encourages you to recognize your true identity as a beloved child of God, and she examines one of the most misunderstood and misapplied passages in scripture to help us get there. Proverbs 31 describes an idealized woman--sometimes referred to as the Virtuous Woman, or The Wife of Noble Character, but most often "the Proverbs 31 woman"--and serves as an aspirational model for women of faith.
To help us make sense of it all, Kimberly breaks down the famous passage into verses and draws lessons for the women of today. For instance, Verse 31:13--which reads "She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands"--starts a discussion about women's work and how we are called to summon the right attitude, no matter the task we must face. Verse 31:12--"She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life"--begins a conversation about what it means to truly honor your husband, and how to apply those principles to life today. Each chapter includes a section of introspection, promoting you to think deeply about the verses in the chapter; Kimberly's explanation of what the verses mean through a personal story from her life; and a little nugget of wisdom to boot--be it a quote, a prayer, or just some words of inspiration.
Whether you choose to use it as an accessible year-long devotional in a weekly Bible study group, or read it cover-to-cover on your own,
Can I Be Her? empowers you to find your identity in Christ, and to internalize the words of Proverbs 31: 30: "Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."
