Who am I? Am I really the person I show to the outside world? Is that the true me? Does it even matter? Many twenty-first century women are troubled by a fear that the life they could be leading is passing them by. With so many demands on her time, a woman may discover that the busy-ness of life and the expectations of others have stripped her of her own identity and the many desires in her heart. Dreams of creating, exploring and living deeply have given way to merely existing and going through the motions of life. Perhaps during her childhood or in her marriage she learned to mask her natural personality traits, until she is now living a lie. Instead of fulfillment and joy, she feels frustration, restlessness and even depression. The Authentic You: Becoming the Woman You Were Created to Be leads the reader to examine her existence, her relationships and her spirituality. Included are stories of women who have looked at their lives and embraced necessary change. Inspirational quotations, scripture passages, bulleted help lists to read at a glance and other supports encourage and empower women to be all they were created to be. Using the practical suggestions from this book, the reader will be better equipped to embrace life fully and enjoy new-found blessings. She then is encouraged to pass on to others the positive attributes that come with living in onea s strengths."