Vernona

When author and biographer Lewis Sanders speaks or writes about his mother, it is always with a sense of awe.

Vernona Sanders was a truly incredible woman. When her husband died, she was left with eleven of her thirteen children still at home, and the youngest was only two. Instead of falling apart or even thinking about splitting up the family, Vernona broke up every fight, soothed every upset, dried every tear, and cherished every smile. In this celebration of his mother's...
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When author and biographer Lewis Sanders speaks or writes about his mother, it is always with a sense of awe.

Vernona Sanders was a truly incredible woman. When her husband died, she was left with eleven of her thirteen children still at home, and the youngest was only two. Instead of falling apart or even thinking about splitting up the family, Vernona broke up every fight, soothed every upset, dried every tear, and cherished every smile. In this celebration of his mother's indomitable spirit and generous heart, Lewis Sanders recounts his childhood and the many life lessons he learned from Vernona.

Sanders traces Vernona's journey from her courtship with Willis Vance Sanders to the devastating illness that took him from her and left her a widow with thirteen children. You will see the incredible amount of work Vernona put into making their home comfortable and providing for her family.

In addition to Sanders's research and recollections, Vernona's own voice shines through in this biography. Before her death, her family asked her many questions about her life and faithfully wrote down her responses. Even now, Vernona still has lessons to teach-and her stories will inspire and uplift you.