“Some people are teachers, some are prophets, and then some are both. A prophet typically lives a lesson before teaching it to others. From Hosea to Jeremiah to John the Baptist, God often entrusts a message to one who must carry it before communicating it. Such is the case with my dear friend Susannah Baker. While she's an excellent teacher, she's also experienced God's power to restore her own life before she was ever called to write the words you hold in your hands. Restore: Remembering Life's Hurts with the God Who Rebuilds is both a balm to the reader and a guide to those who want to follow Jesus on the path to wholeness.”

Marian Jordan Ellis, author of For His Glory, podcast host, and founder of This Redeemed Life Ministry

“Just the word restore conveys hope. We can become chipped and bruised through life, but God will restore us. Thankfully, our past can result in healing and perspective to propel us into a God-guided future. Let Susannah take you on this journey of restoration. I’ve known her for decades; she is a wise and trustworthy guide. Restore will provide solid theology through heartfelt personal experience and compelling writing. The world needs Susannah to write, and we need to read what she has written.”

Gregg Matte, Pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church

“Susannah Baker has unpacked impactful lessons about our growth in Christ through a real, unvarnished telling of her journey as an adoptive parent. She is transparent, wise, and biblically rooted; the reader will be richly rewarded by walking with her in this book.”

Larry Jones, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Seed Company

“The book you are holding in your hand is a key to unlock deeper freedom in your life. God has used Susannah's writing to bring healing to my own life, especially at a time I felt stuck. This book opened my eyes to see my story through a different lens and live differently today with security in my identity as God's beloved daughter. This book brought restoration to my soul in the most gentle of ways.”

Sarah Heinecke, Houston, TX