Based on personal journals and letters of beloved author Catherine Marshall, Dearest Mother, Dearest Friend is a collection of inspirational thoughts and about being a mother. A deeply devout Godly woman, Marshall's mother;Leonara Wood, was one of the most in influential people in Catherine's life--so influential in fact, that her real-life story was the basis for Marshall's most successful novel, Christy. Readers can catch a glimpse of their beautiful relationship in Dearest Mother, Dearest Friend . Perfect for Mother's Day.