Born to Deliver
I am not a biography girl by nature–novels are my book of choice. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I voluntarily considered reading a biography; but, if it’s too dry, I tend to put it down. Born to Deliver is anything but dry.
Kathy Brace shares her story with Natalie Wickham, and together these ladies write a biography that reads like a novel. Born to Deliver follows Kathy’s path through life and covers topics such as teenage sexuality, abortion, adoption, divorce, dependency, and more. With such a weighty list of topics, one might be tempted to leave the book on the shelf and choose something lighter; however, Kathy has more to share than the horrific situations and poor choices she experienced in life. She shares God.
In addition to being a warning, Born to Deliver is a tale of redemption. Kathy relays her despair not for story’s sake, but to show God’s kindness, love, and mercy, and to glorify her gracious Heavenly Father.
Born to Deliver is well-written and grabbed me from the first page. Consider these examples:
- “We were like dolls being dressed up and admired, but never played with” (p. 44).
- “I had sacrificed an innocent child on the altar of my own selfish pride” (p. 70).
- “I had rubbed the lamp of faith; now wasn’t God supposed to start granting me my wishes?” (p. 93)
I think Born to Deliver has great value for showing (instead of lecturing) teenagers the value of good choices. Additionally, the book teaches us not to judge others. At first I thought, “Really? Hasn’t she learned by now?” Then I thought, “Look at my self-righteousness. I have never been in her situation. God, help me not to sit in condemnation of folks in similar circumstances.” Considering the physical aspect of the product, I was disappointed that the picture in chapter 6 is difficult to see. I also thought the price point was a bit high compared to similar books.
Kathy Brace and Natalie Wickham crafted a great book in Born to Deliver. Whether you want a teaching opportunity with your older children or desire to read a story of God’s grace in action, you can’t go wrong. Born to Deliver is worth your time.
About Jenny Herman
Though a newbie to the homeschool community, Jenny Herman is not new to education. She uses her experience from teaching elementary school to help her provide the best experience possible for her two young sons, affectionately known on her blog as Dr. J and Meatball. Dr. J discovers life through the filter of Asperger’s Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder. Jenny strives to write candidly so other parents of special needs children know they are not alone, and so other new homeschooling parents will be encouraged. You’ll find lots of interesting stories about finding grace in autism over at her blog, ManyHatsMommy.com.
Last Updated: February 11, 2013
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From the website: Kathy Brace is a Certified Professional Midwife who has assisted at over 1,500 births, including ten of her thirteen grandchildren. She is committed to helping families have safe, natural, God-honoring birthing experiences. After serving as the Director of a nationally accredited midwifery school for twelve years, Kathy now devotes her training efforts to working one-on-one with women using an apprenticeship-based approach. She loves spending time with her four daughters and their families, and is grateful for every opportunity to share with others how God can redeem our failures to accomplish His good.
Natalie Wickham is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music and enjoys teaching students of all ages and levels in her independent piano studio. She is founder of the popular MusicMattersBlog.com, and is dedicated to inspiring creativity in music education. She is also author of the book, Pajama School – Stories From the Life of a Homeschool Graduate, and producer of the CD, Journey to Self Publishing – 12 Steps to Successfully Publish Your Book. Natalie’s driving passion in life is to know Christ more deeply, and to inspire and encourage others in their walk with Him.