On May 19, 2026, Reverend Dr. Pekola Roberts received the call that every parent fears: her beloved daughter, Davola, was gone. A military chaplain, pastor, widow, mother, and grandmother who had spent decades comforting grieving families, she suddenly found herself walking the very path she had helped so many others navigate.
I’m Going to Be Alright is the deeply personal story of a mother’s journey through unimaginable loss, unwavering faith, and the slow, sacred work of healing. Written in real time, this memoir invites readers into the raw moments between heartbreak and hope as Reverend Dr. Roberts wrestles with questions only God can answer, leans on the strength of family and community, and discovers that healing is not the absence of grief but the presence of God’s sustaining grace.
Through honest reflections, powerful life experiences, and profound spiritual insight, she reveals what it means to keep living when your heart has been broken, to receive love when you have always been the caregiver, and to trust God even when His plans are difficult to understand.
This is more than a story about loss. It is a testimony of resilience, faith, and a mother’s enduring love. For anyone grieving the death of a child, mourning a loved one, or searching for hope in the midst of life’s darkest moments, I’m Going to Be Alright offers comfort, encouragement, and the reminder that while grief changes us, love never leaves—and with God, healing is always possible.