After losing her mother unexpectedly, in 2007, while volunteering abroad, Ms. Faith Elle, born, Faith L. Walls like most motherless "girls" was overwhelmed with emotions. Determined to remember her mothers life and wisdom this book highlights ten lessons Faith's mother taught her before she died, and stories about how she has applied them to her own life since her mother's death. The book which covers topics like forgiveness, resilience, and following your dreams is dedicated to "girls" without mothers of all ages. Although anyone who has ever grieved a loss can identify with many of the stories and themes. In 2010, Faith was diagnosed with, Lupus, a chronic auto-immune disease which can affect the entire body. In order to raise awareness, Faith has committed to donating ten percent of all this book's proceeds to Lupus research.