“The Woman Code is a book for our time, based on timeless truths. Through personal anecdotes, real women’s stories, and practical wisdom, Sophia Nelson shares the ways women can know their value, live authentically, and understand that a truly suc-cessful life is shaped from the inside out.”

—ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, New York Times bestselling author of Thrive; editor in chief of The Huffi ngton Post

“The Woman Code is a life compass, a Code that holds to timeless principles of faith, family, friendship, and sisterhood. It is a conversation that we need to share with our daughters and the younger women we encounter. It will perhaps be a road map for mothers to direct their sons to seek virtuous women. Sophia has done a powerful job of bringing it all together in one inspiring book.”

—SERITA A. JAKES, bestselling author; director of Women’s Ministries, The Potter’s House

“Sophia Nelson may be petite in stature, but inside she stands tall and strong. Her passionate mission is to see other women empowered to be all they were created to be, and she stewards that passion well. In this book Sophia lays out 20 keys, from being stuck in time to fi nally fl ying free.”

—SHEILA WALSH, bestselling author; speaker at Women of Faith conferences

“Sophia Nelson is a powerful and poignant voice for women of our time. By challeng-ing us to unlock our inner greatness or Code, she is calling women to live higher, to live on purpose, and to succeed fi rst from a deep place within.”

—SUNNY HOSTIN, CNN legal analyst, attorney, and journalist

“The Woman Code is more than a call to action. It provides a powerful, actionable, accessible way for any woman to rediscover the invaluable tools she already has within herself, tools that can guide any woman to the life she wants. Nelson also reminds us that a core to our Code as women is to support one another.”

—KAREN FINNEY, former deputy press secretary for First Lady Hillary Clinton; TV political analyst

“Sophia Nelson is a powerful voice for a new generation of women seeking to lead from a place within. She knows how to combine her emotional intelligence, life expe-rience, career savvy, and wit to help women decode and unlock a purposeful life fi lled with success.”

—MARIA E. BRENNAN, president and CEO, Women in Cable Telecommunications

“The Woman Code connects the complexities and uniqueness of our being as women to unlock our individual and collective treasures of the future. This is a must-read page-turner.”

—APRIL RYAN, White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks; author of The Presidency in Black and White (Rowman & Littlefi eld)

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“Nelson explains how women can recognize the codes they operate by and use them to reshape aspects of their lives, using what she calls the “Personal Codes,” the “Emotional Codes,” the “Spiritual Codes,” and the “Profes-sional Codes.” Unlike many of today’s self-help authors, Nelson doesn’t indulge in an us-against-them mentality. Rather, she says that women should be strong, assured, and responsible for their own actions and choices. This refreshing approach is both empowering and enlightening and should appeal to women of all ages.”

—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, AUGUST 2014

“The Woman Code exposes the personal, emotional, spiritual, professional and social areas where the distortions lie, and shares principles for making genuine life transformation. Nelson’s words appear like rest stops welcoming the reader to bring forth her true self, “To be a woman is power in motion.” The Woman Code is a straightforward, comprehensive guide to liberate the true woman inside.”

—HUFFINGTON POST BOOK REVIEW, SEPTEMBER 2014

“Sophia A. Nelson unlocks the secrets to fi nding your purpose. This book is grounded in 20 Principles that will provide greater balance with family and friends, and in one’s spiritual walk and romantic relationships.”

—ESSENCE MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2014

“Realizing that there are a certain set of codes that unite us, and at times divide us, Nelson sat down and wrote out the lessons and key tips that have helped her overcome her own hardships. She shares these tips with readers in an eff ort to encourage all women to live out their best life.”

—BLACK ENTERPRISE, NOVEMBER 2014

“In “The Woman Code” women will be inspired, and challenged to recognize their power in the world, open their hearts to their purpose, and take responsibility for themselves and their actions. This impactful book is for women of all ages who desire to live a life of meaning and fulfi llment with love and grace. Nelson writes from her heart, walks the walk, and talks the talk. “The Woman Code” is a powerful manifesto and a clarion call for women to rise up, thrive, lead, love, and be successful from the inside out. We highly recommend this book.”

—BLACK CHRISTIAN NEWS NETWORK

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“A fresh view of what it means to be black, female, and accomplished in America.”

—SOLEDAD O’BRIEN, veteran journalist

“Bold insights and no-nonsense observations .”

—CHRIS JANSING, NBC News, senior White House correspondent

“The research and insight in this book lend to a much-needed discussion.”

—MIKA BREZINSKI, cohost of MSNBC’s Morning Joe

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