This is a great book on trials, patience, real life, your walks with God, and saved and unsaved people. Lay'latoya is a strong mother of nine kids. Ducain, Sr., her husband, is a hard-working, tough father, and both him and Lay'latoya are trying to grow their kids up in the Lord. They want their kids out of the hood, well mostly Ducain does, but little do they know God is their protection. All kinds of things happen to the Brakes' family. They endure some very unbearable trials, but only God can give them the joy that some of them have. This is a great story with several messages in it. Every part, every chapter will keep you up. This story has everything you can think of. You will even be talking back to the book. God is real. Very powerful testimonies included.