Grieve. But let your grief be your process, not your address. —Pastor Taylor I should be on Prozac, but I’m on prayer instead. —Karen Valentin Publisher: Faith Words Karen Valentin’s new book—THE MOTHER GOD MADE ME TO BE—is poignant, tearful, hopeful and empowering. She married her best friend Gavin. He had doubts the day before the wedding but it could have been nerves. It wasn’t. Three years and two boys later, he asked for a divorce. It took two years for the divorce to become final, and during that time Karen drowned in heartache, loneliness and responsibility. But with a strong faith in God and the help of family and friends–including Gavin’s mother and sisters—Karen was able to provide for her sons. She found a good job, and best of all, she found her voice and began singing and writing again. It took a while, but Karen soon realized that she was not a victim of her ex’s choices, he was. ...