A truly unforgettable memoir, Worthy To Be Found, chronicles the joys and obstacles of a Christian adoptee relinquished at birth in the 1960s American South. Deanna was called by God from a young age. Driven to serve, and gifted in music and preaching, she excelled in her calling. She worked hard in her personal life, too. Coming from an adoptive family of divorce, she was determined to create the stable marriage and family she constantly longed for. She had always wondered about her origins, and as she embarked on motherhood, Deanna was compelled to search. But even getting the chance to look her natural mother in the eye as an adult would prove to be an epic emotional and logistical task.Reunion was only the beginning.Readers will be moved to laughter and tears as they journey through the rollercoaster ride of reunion with Deanna’s natural maternal family and later grief at facing further devastation from the woman who gave her life.Time and again, Deanna draws upon her immense personal resilience, her faith in God, and a healthy dose of humor to restore her emotional health.Anyone who wants to move beyond mere surviving to thriving amidst life’s complexities will find hope and healing in the pages of Worthy To Be Found. "Engaging tears-to-triumph adoption story..." ~ Kathy Pooler, Author of the Memoir, Ever Faithful to His Lead Worthy to be Found is an engaging memoir that sheds light on the complexities and challenges of reuniting with birth parents. I am not adopted so cannot relate to the adoptive experience. However, Deanna gives me a vivid and believable description of an adoptee's struggles and fears as she grows into adulthood. With raw honesty, she pulls me into her story to see the wide range of post-adoption issues many adoptees encounter. This story will appeal to adoptees and non-adoptees alike. A truly unforgettable memoir, "Worthy To Be Found," chronicles the joys and obstacles of a Christian adoptee relinquished at birth in the 1960s American South. Deanna was called by God from a young age. Driven to serve, and gifted in music and preaching, she excelled in her calling. She worked hard in her personal life, too. Coming from an adoptive family of divorce, she was determined to create the stable marriage and family she constantly longed for. She had always wondered about her origins, and as she embarked on motherhood, Deanna was compelled to search. But even getting the chance to look her natural mother in the eye as an adult would prove to be an epic emotional and logistical task. Reunion was only the beginning. Readers will be moved to laughter and tears as they journey through the rollercoaster ride of reunion with Deanna's natural maternal family and later grief at facing further devastation from the woman who gave her life. Time and again, Deanna draws upon her immense personal resilience, her faith in God, and a healthy dose of humor to restore her emotional health. Anyone who wants to move beyond mere surviving to thriving amidst life's complexities will find hope and healing in the pages of "Worthy To Be Found." Show less Deanna Shrodes is the Women's Ministries Director for the Pen-Florida District of the Assemblies of God. She is an Assemblies of God minister and has served for 27 years in pastoral ministry. She is an in demand speaker in the United States and abroad, and an accomplished musician. Deanna is an award winning writer and contributing author of four highly acclaimed anthologies and sole author of the books, JUGGLE: Manage Your Time, Change Your Life and Worthy to Be Found, both published by Entourage Publishing. She has been featured in many publications worldwide, including The Huffington Post. Deanna and her husband Larry make their home in the Tampa Bay area and have three children.