Mother is Coming Home

Set against the backdrop of 1939, this memoir recounts the challenges faced by a family of seven children after their mother is committed to a mental hospital due to schizophrenia. The father, George Evans, navigates the hardships of single parenthood with unwavering faith and unconventional discipline, using rose switches as a form of tough love. Despite their struggles, all the children graduate high school, illustrating resilience and the profound impact of their father's love and guidance during tumultuous times.