I have started to write the story of my life several times. I want my kids to have all my stories written down in case anything happens to me before I have time to tell them. The stories I have recorded are so….mundane. The same thing you would expect to hear in a documentary. What would my kids really need to know about me if I were gone? How would they learn the secrets of my heart?

If you find yourself wondering the same thing, check out Dear Deb.

When Deb announced that she was going to have a miracle, I thought she meant that she would beat the cancer.  In this book, God used Deb as a catalyst for an amazing transformation. Author Margaret Terry writes this amazing memoir of her life without meaning to, then the letters become so much more than that. Revealing deep inner secrets to a lady from church. Not where you would expect a miracle to take place, right? That’s God’s style. These letters are beautiful, funny, sad, and all of the above. They gave me a renewed sense of urgency to record those moments in my life that my kids need to know. Not things like who my second grade teacher was, but the way that her hair looked like a snail’s shell every single day. The way the wind felt on the day I knew that their dad was right for me. The way that I craved pineapple while pregnant with my daughter, and how I had to eat broccoli every day when I was expecting my son.  The way my heart does a little flip-flop when one of my kids reaches for my hand.  These little moments make us who we are, and Margaret Terry shares her moments in such a brilliant way. You got your miracle, Deb.

I’d pass this book on, but I have a feeling that I’ll be re-reading it.  It’s that good.  You can find it on Amazon and other retailers if you’re ready to snag a copy of your own!

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