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Some childhood memories stay with us forever — the smell of sunscreen, the sound of a boat engine, the cool weight of an ice chest packed for a perfect summer day. In this warm and nostalgic memoir, Susan Lorraine Kadera takes listeners back to the Sundays her family spent at the lake with the neighbors across the street, creating traditions that shaped her childhood. From early morning potato salad preparations to the excitement of seeing the neighbors hook up their boat, each chapter captures the simple joys of those sun-soaked weekends.

When a school contest promises a brand new 10 speed bicycle to the student who collects the most aluminum cans, one determined sixth grader throws her whole heart into the challenge. With the help of her dad’s coworkers, her uncle, and her family, the simple contest becomes a team effort filled with hope, excitement, and the kind of childhood determination that feels larger than life. As the competition tightens, she learns the meaning of effort, pride, and resilience.

When God whispered, "Write a book," Susan never imagined how one simple yes would transform her life. What began as a quiet act of obedience in retirement became a journey of purpose, healing, and divine multiplication. In this heartfelt testimony, Susan shares how God took one assignment and turned it into dozens of books, audiobooks, and a ministry of preserving family history. Through gentle storytelling and deep reflection, she reveals how God guided every chapter, every idea, and every moment of inspiration.

In this tender and nostalgic memoir, Susan Lorraine Kadera shares the story of the backyard garden her father lovingly built — a place where fruit trees, vegetables, and childhood memories grew side by side. What began with a few carefully planted plum trees soon blossomed into a thriving garden that shaped the rhythm of family life. From watching her father dig the first holes, to helping weed the rows of corn and lettuce, to sneaking sunwarmed strawberries straight from the vine, the garden became a place of learning, connection, and simple joy.

The World Tour Book is a heartfelt childhood memoir about the school project that unexpectedly shaped a future writer. As a young girl, Susan Lorraine Kadera was given an assignment called “The World Tour Book” —a project that asked students to explore states, countries, and continents through tracings, facts, and imagination. What began as a simple homework assignment quickly grew into a onehundredpage labor of love created across the family kitchen table.

Love Lives in My Heart” is a tender, comforting story about the quiet ways love stays with us throughout our lives. Inspired by the author’s childhood memories, this gentle book follows a little girl who feels a soft knock in her heart each day — a reminder that love is always near. Whether she is waking up, feeling scared, trying something new, or feeling lonely, Love whispers, “I’m here.” This warm and reassuring story helps children understand that love lives inside them, ready to comfort, guide, and shine.

In this gentle and nostalgic childhood memoir, Susan Lorraine Kadera invites listeners into the simple magic of her backyard — a place where imagination, sunlight, and a mother’s quiet love turned ordinary moments into lifelong memories. With nothing more than a tree, a white sheet, and a set of plastic dishes, a little girl creates her own tiny world beneath the branches. Each chapter explores the sweetness of those early years: her mother’s small acts of love, the joy of pretend play, and the peaceful afternoons spent “playing house” under the shade of a tree.

The Blue Bicycle: A Christmas Birthday Memory is a warm and nostalgic true story about a young girl whose birthday falls on Christmas Day. All she wants is a blue bicycle with a tall sissy bar — a dream she holds close to her heart. On one unforgettable Christmas morning, she discovers a mysterious shape hidden beneath a sheet in the garage. When the cover is lifted, her long-hoped-for bicycle is revealed, shining in the glow of family love and childhood wonder.

In Chosen, Not Chased: A Journey Back to Divine Identity, I share my deeply personal story of heartbreak, betrayal, and the moments that tested my worth. Through raw honesty and spiritual insight, I invite you to walk with me through the valleys and into the revelations that rebuilt my identity. This is more than my testimony — it’s a call to every woman to reclaim her dignity, trust God’s timing, and stand in the truth that she is already enough.

Whispers of Grace: Expanded Version invites listeners on a heartfelt journey of faith, resilience, and renewal. Through deeply personal reflections and spiritual insights, Susan Lorraine Kadera shares how grace has carried her through life’s challenges and triumphs.

The Keziah Connection is a spiritual and personal journey into hidden ancestry. Guided by faith, intuition, and careful research, Susan Lorraine Kadera uncovers her Tuscarora heritage—truth no one in her family knew. This audiobook honors her maternal line, the women whose stories were unspoken, and the way God reveals identity in His timing. It is a testimony of resilience, lineage, and the quiet guidance of ancestors.

The Heaven Mailbox: Letters and Hugs from Kids is a gentle, comforting book that helps children express love, memories, and feelings when they miss someone who lives in Heaven. Through tender letters written from a child’s heart, this book offers a safe space for kids to share their emotions and feel connected to the people and pets they love.

In The Tapestry of My Ancestry, Susan Lorraine Kadera weaves together threads of Cherokee, Lumbee, African, European, and countless other lineages into a poetic journey of remembrance and gratitude. Through DNA revelations and quiet reflection, she uncovers the silent stories of her ancestors—those whose names may be lost but whose presence endures.

My Journey to Becoming a Secretary is a heartfelt memoir of resilience, faith, and devotion. Susan Lorraine Kadera shares the quiet miracles and steady lessons that shaped her path from family responsibility to professional achievement.

In The View from the First Born Daughter, Susan Lorraine Kadera offers a deeply personal reflection on what it means to carry memory, heritage, and love as the eldest child. Through tender stories of childhood, the wisdom of her mother and grandmother, and the enduring bond of sisterhood, she weaves a tapestry of faith and family that spans generations.

I’m done waiting — for the perfect moment, the perfect approval, the perfect version of me. I am worthy, right now. This is my unapologetic journey of breaking free from doubt, fear, and the need for permission. Through raw stories, hard-earned lessons, and unfiltered truths, I share how I reclaimed my voice, my power, and my life. If you’ve ever felt unseen, underestimated, or told to “wait your turn,” this book is for you. I won’t tell you it’s easy — but I will show you it’s possible. It’s time to stop shrinking, start owning your worth, and step boldly into the life you deserve.

This soulful manifesto invites listeners to release shame, rewrite the narrative of beauty, and reclaim their bodies as sacred ground. With poetic honesty and ancestral reverence, Unfiltered Grace dismantles the myth of perfection and celebrates the power of imperfection as survival, story, and strength.

A powerful revelation changed everything. When a rare Cherokee genetic test revealed my unexpected ancestral connection to the legendary Lakota warrior Crazy Horse, a spiritual journey began—one rooted in mystery, memory, and the voices of the past. Through dreams, visions, and sacred insight, I found myself drawn into a deeper understanding of heritage that went far beyond anything passed down through family stories. This journey awakened something ancient within me—an echo of wisdom waiting to be heard.

Lucy doesn’t speak much, not at first. She sits with shadows, walks slowly, and leans into silence. But as a glowing kitten appears beside her, light begins to stretch through her days. With each quiet moment—writing, walking, resting, grace tiptoes in, not loudly, but just enough.

In this work, I reclaim the stories of my Cherokee, Lumbee, Monacan, and African ancestors. Through poetic reflection, historical insight, and symbolic naming, I honor the grandmothers listed only by race, the daughters who braided stories into silence, and the sons who carried tribal memory in their hands. Unnamed is both a tribute and a testimony—a sacred offering to those reduced to tick marks, racial codes, or blank spaces in census ledgers. It is my reclamation of identity, my restoration of dignity, and my resurrection of ancestral truth.