MOTHER BOND: Memories of a Motherless Daughter

by Verlee Young

Few connections in life are more powerful than the mother bond. That’s why growing up without a mother can have a profound effect on daughters, regardless of their backgrounds or eventual success in life. Author Verlee Bond Young knows this firsthand. After losing her mother as an 18-month old, then growing up in rural Mississippi without her, she eventually became a therapist specializing in treating motherless daughters and their partners. In Mother Bond, she has chosen to share the story of her childhood following the death of her mother and how it shaped her life over the decades to come. Facing her own personal history has helped her embrace even the darkest episodes of her life, leading to greater self-acceptance and allowing her to better recognize the joys that life can offer. It is her hope that sharing her journey in Mother Bond will help others examine and appreciate their similar experiences — perhaps even discovering their own strengths hidden in the shadows.

132 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 15, 2023

Reviews

[Katlyn Lott · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have prayed to God for a long time for someone with a story similar to mine to relate to—and then came Verlee. Of course, I could never have imagined how or who God would send, or in what form, and wow—I am so grateful for this wisdom and relatability. God often answers our prayers in unexpected ways.

There were feelings from my childhood that I couldn’t quite name, and I didn’t even realize how deeply they had affected me until I read this book. Verlee does an incredible job of naming those feelings and validating everything I’ve experienced as a motherless child. It was incredibly healing and empowering, and it has deepened my appreciation for resilience even more. I am looking forward to processing this more and exploring a new wave of healing from it.

Thank you for sharing this, and for your abundance mindset that has truly changed my life.