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moth·er n.

1. A woman who conceives, gives birth to, or raises and nurtures a child.





The bible tells us that the Lord will turn our mourning into gladness and our despair into praise (Is 61:3). To Be A Mother shows us how God turns our sadness into joy, desperation into hope and loss into victory. Follow as Deanna Jones takes you through her difficult childhood and painful abortion decision to miraculous redemption in Christ and victory in the birth and adoption of her children. To Be A Mother reminds us that in Christ we find true empowerment and fulfillment as the Lord turns our ashes into crowns of beauty.

"To Be A Mother truly highlights the healing presence of Christ in Deanna's life. She eloquently travels from her painful past to her redemption and new life in Christ. This book would be an inspiration to any woman, or man, who has suffered, as Deanna has, and is searching for healing." - Theresa Burke, Ph.D, author of Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion and founder of Rachel's Vineyard Ministries.







"Finally, in To Be A Mother, Deanna beautifully redefines the term Pro-life...Pro-life and Pro-Adoption become one. An elegant portrayal of the choice to give redeeming love that makes receiving it in return so much sweeter.

-Carolyn Twietmeyer Founder, Executive Director, Project HOPEFUL





"Deanna's story, TO BE A MOTHER, is an honest and poignant journey of God's love and redemptive power that is available to all who seek Him." - Mary Singer Wick author of My Heart's Desire: A Journey Toward Finding Extravagant Love





“The poignant and compassionate words of Deanna Jones articulate

America’s latent sorrow in the aftermath of our abortion culture. Deanna’s sympathetic perception is borne from a personal encounter with grief. Listen to her and be illuminated, healed, and refreshed.”

—Troy Newman

President, Operation Rescue

“Finally, in To Be A Mother,





“Every pro-lifer, every person of good will should read this

book. In it we see the real face of what abortion is doing to the women we love. Thankfully, we also see how the love and forgiveness

of Jesus Christ not only heals but restores the fullness

of life and joy to those who will trust in Him.”

—Kevin Rilott

Rockford Pro-Life Advocates