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ABOUT THE BOOK

Things You Didn’t Know About Our Mother

Travail to Despair to Hope to Deliverance

Things You Didn’t Know About Our Mother is a deeply personal Christian memoir and family testimony centered on the life, faith, and legacy of the author’s mother.

At its core, the book tells the story of one woman’s journey through hardship, perseverance, and unwavering faith in God, as seen through the eyes of her daughter. It traces the mother’s life from childhood through marriage, motherhood, work, ministry, illness, and ultimately her passing, emphasizing how her faith shaped every stage of her life and the lives of her children

This is not just a biography, but a faith-centered life story that blends family history, spiritual reflection, and encouragement. It speaks especially to readers interested in:

  • Christian living and testimony
  • Mother–child relationships
  • Overcoming adversity through faith
  • Reflections on life, death, and eternity


The Author
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Teretha Allen Hooker grew up very close to a mother whose profound love and quiet strength shaped her life. She currently lives with her family in Tennessee.

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As much as this book is about our mother and my grief, it is also a book about a future life with God once we leave this earth. The question is, where are you going when you leave this world?

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