{"product_id":"dare-to-bloom-trusting-god-through-painful-endings-and-new-beginnings-9781400218691","title":"Dare to Bloom: Trusting God Through Painful Endings and New Beginnings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEither by choice or by circumstance, we all encounter times of starting over.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeasons of hardships, abundance, seeking, and struggle all have a purpose because growth demands change. \u003cem\u003eDare to Bloom\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDare to Bloom\u003c\/em\u003e, Zim offers practical and hard-won truths about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to reclaim your true identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to surrender your desired outcomes to God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to move forward after broken friendships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to find comfort during your darkest hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to navigate new beginnings with hope for whatever is next\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to joyfully participate in your own story--even when you don't know what the future holds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDare to Bloom\u003c\/em\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn elegant ribbon marker and a gorgeous presentation page for easy gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreathtaking photography from Zim's travels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoughtful questions for reflection at the end of each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZimisms--wisdom-filled phrases from the author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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, \u003cem\u003eDare to Bloom\u003c\/em\u003e encourages us to reclaim our identity in God, who is unchanging through it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlores, Zim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eNamed a leader using her voice and talent to elevate humanity by Oprah Winfrey, Zim Flores (née Ugochukwu) is the founder of Italicist, an online styling service that helps women discover modest clothing they love, without the time commitment. Previously she was the CEO of Travel Noire, a boutique travel company reaching millions of travelers each month. In 2017 she sold the company to pursue Christ. A serial entrepreneur, Zim is a \u003cem\u003eForbes \u003c\/em\u003e\"30 Under 30\" awardee who has been featured in the\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTIME\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eELLE\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGlamour\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEssence\u003c\/em\u003e, and NPR, among others. She often writes in faraway places and lives with her husband in Illinois. Connect with her at www.zimism.com and @zimism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670132035858,"sku":"9781400218691","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_43d048fc-dd39-49f9-be7a-ebc586c5110d.jpg?v=1733772487","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dare-to-bloom-trusting-god-through-painful-endings-and-new-beginnings-9781400218691","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}