1/3 Deborah Idowu-Asufi, left, poses for a photo with Deputy Police Chief Audria Bridges, Deborah was the speaker at the Family Crisis Council gala in October. – Submitted

Karen Kistler

karen.kistler@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — “This was the win of many women,” said Salisbury resident and author Deborah Idowu-Asufi as she shared about her receiving the International Impact Award for her book, “The Lady in Waiting; Preparing Single Ladies for Kingdom Marriage.”

Published in December 2024, Idowu-Asufi was selected for this award from among thousands of submissions and was presented with the award in a ceremony held in Phoenix, Arizona, on Nov. 1.

She said that the “ ceremony brought together authors, educators and leaders from across the U.S. and beyond, and it was an incredible h

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