“Once you start reading this book . . . you won’t be able to put it down.” Ruth Graham A child disappears . . . a foster mom faces an impossible choice . . . a baby’s future hangs in the balance. When Debra Moerke and her husband decided to become foster parents, they never imagined how their lives would change. Debra became especially close to one little girl: four-year-old Hannah. She loved her and did everything she could to help Hannah learn to trust and teach her to feel safe. But when Hannah went back to her birth mother, Karen, it wasn’t long before one of Debra’s worst fears came true. Overwhelmed with horror and grief, Debra didn’t think she could take anymore, but then she received a phone call from prison. Karen, facing a life sentence, was pregnant, and she had a shocking question to ask . . . Murder, Motherhood, and Miraculous Grace is an incredible true story of faith, family, and a journey toward seemingly impossible forgiveness. A story that tests the limits of the human heart, it’s ultimately a life-affirming testament to how unconditional love and relentless obedience can transform even the darkest nights into mornings of hope. Once you start reading this book, you will be gripped by its powerful and, at times, unbelievable story; you will not be able to put it down. I couldn’t. By the time you finish, you will be gripped by the powerful grace of God. It’s a story only God could write. Ruth Graham, Author of Forgiving My Father, Forgiving Myself Deb and Al Moerke wisely built their house and life on the rock of Jesus Christ. If I had known them at the time, I might have expected God to spare them the steady rain, threatening floods, and repeated battering by the winds of tragedy. They were not spared. Their story rocked and inspired me. Murder, Motherhood, and Miraculous Grace is, at its foundation, a story of the undeniable, unexplainable, palpable presence of God who empowers radical obedience and provides miraculous heart change even when the tragedy remains. Shauna Letellier, Author of Remarkable Hope: When Jesus Revived Hope in Disappointed People Murder, Motherhood, and Miraculous Grace is a shocking story of surrender and redemption that will impact the lives of everyone who reads it. Moerke proves herself to be a master storyteller as she causes the reader to fall in love with little Hannah, which creates an intense roller-coaster ride of emotion throughout the rest of the narrative. Prepare for life disruption because this book is impossible to put down once the front cover is cracked. A must-read for fans of redemptive true-crime memoirs. Darcie J. Gudger, Author of the Guarded Trilogy Like a single flickering light in the vast darkness, grace is best seen in the most unexpected places. Debra’s story is not one of preservation, but of perseverance in the midst of unspeakable heartache―a grace that only God can give and a story only God can write. Kyle Idleman, Senior pastor, Southeast Christian Church; author of Not a Fan and Don't Give Up A terrific story with surprising twists. You will not be able to put it down. It will both break your heart and mend it as you marvel at the power of love to overcome. Ann Spangler, Author of Women of the Bible What a powerful story that touched my heart deeply, moved me to tears, and enlarged my understanding of what surrender and God’s amazing grace in action looks like. Murder, Motherhood, and Miraculous Grace is a must-read for foster families, adoptive families, birth families, social workers, judicial workers, or anyone who has endured loss of any kind and desires God to transform their pain into purpose. Thank you, Debra Moerke, for your authentic sharing and for opening yourself up to be a willing vessel to be the hands and feet of Jesus to reflect his love, mercy, forgiveness, and grace. Kathe Wunnenberg, Author/speaker; president/founder of Hopelifters Unlimited in Phoenix, Arizona From the flap: I stared at the yellow phone for a moment, nearly afraid to pick it up for all the bad news it had brought me in such a short time. I couldn’t think who might be calling so early. Then, I raced to grab it before it woke everyone in the house. “Hello. This is the Natrona County Detention Center,” a recording announced. “You have a collect call from an inmate. If you wish to accept the charges, say yes now. If not, simply hang up.” An inmate? The word ripped at my stomach and wrenched my body. I could think of only one inmate―the one on my mind all night. You have to be kidding me! Aghast at the thought of Karen calling me, I turned toward the wall to hang up. Does she really think I would accept the charges and take her call? My mind raced as my hand, gripping the receiver, moved from my ear toward the phone base. “No way,” I whis-pered, about to hang up. In that very second, a voice swept through my mind. “ If she were to call me, would I take her call? ” My heart recognized the voice―Jesus. I froze. “