Praise for Born Royal
“In her book Born Royal, Oneka McClellan encourages each of us to join a royal sisterhood by letting go of our insecurities and fully embracing our position as the loved-beyond-measure daughters of the King. I have seen her walk out this journey, and I know her words will encourage you!”
—Holly Wagner, author of Find Your Brave and founder of She Rises
“Oneka McClellan reminds women that we have been created uniquely and intentionally, on purpose and for a purpose. When we know our true worth and belonging, we live and love from confidence, not comparison. The moment is now to rise up and live crowned for such a time as this!”
—Madison Prewett Troutt, bestselling author of The Love Everybody Wants
“Be inspired to walk confidently and securely in who you have been created to be, while cultivating the same growth in other women as well. We don’t have to allow the dysfunctional ways society have normalized for women to determine how we behave as chosen Christ followers. We are challenged to be the biggest cheerleaders of other women and pass down biblical and practical knowledge to generations that follow. Be prepared to be forever changed for the better and evolve into the reality of what it means to be Born Royal!”
—Irene Rollins, co-founder of Two Equals One marriage ministry and author of Reframe Your Shame
“Born Royal is a call for the women of our generation to step into our true identity as daughters of the King. Chosen, prepared, and crowned to say a confident yes to all that God intends for them.”
—Jennie Lusko, pastor of Fresh Life Church with her husband, Levi, and bestselling author of The Fight to Flourish
“Born Royal is a God-breathed vision for women of every generation to no longer settle for any lesser label than ‘daughters of the King.’ McClellan’s journey is an impartation of hard-earned wisdom from God’s Word and an infusion of encouragement—from the queen of encouragement herself.”
—Julie Mullins, senior pastor of Christ Fellowship Church
“Oneka McClellan is the world’s greatest cheerleader. You will be inspired, equipped, and compelled to step into all God has created you to be and do all He has placed you on the earth to do.”
—Christine Caine, founder of the A21 Campaign and Propel Women
“In Born Royal, Oneka McClellan does what she does best—she reminds us of who we are and whose we are, and she compels us toward all we can be. If you’re ready to step into all God says you are—read this book!”
—Shelley Giglio, co-founder of the Passion Movement and Passion City Church
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Copyright © 2018, 2024 by Oneka McClellan
Foreword by Lisa Harper copyright © 2024 by Penguin Random House LLC
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Published in the United States by WaterBrook, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.
WaterBrook and colophon are registered trademarks of Penguin Random House LLC.
Adapted from Born of a Woman, originally self-published by the author in 2018.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: McClellan, Oneka, author.
Title: Born royal: overcoming insecurity to become the woman God says you are / Oneka McClellan.
Description: Colorado Springs: WaterBrook, [2024] | Includes bibliographical references.
Identifiers: LCCN 2023035963 | ISBN 9780593445686 (hardcover; acid-free paper) | ISBN 9780593600627 (eISBN)
Subjects: LCSH: Christian women, | Christian life. | Women and religion.
Classification: LCC BV4527 .M368 2024 | DDC 248.8/43—dc23/eng/20240112
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2023035963
Ebook ISBN 9780593600627
Cover design: Shoreline City Creative Team
Cover photograph: © PS.Swoon
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Contents
Foreword by Lisa Harper
Introduction
1 Your Time Is Now
