Barbara A. Toren's memoir, Love Defines Our Humanity, unfolds a story of love, resilience, and forgiveness. Barbara unfolds her past relations that altered the course of her life. From her early years and life under the roof of her parents in Minnesota to marriage, parenting, and divorce, Barbara captures the difficulties she faced in her life. Offering readers an introspective look at how the past molds the present and future, Toren has put into portrait the duality of love, personal development, resiliency, and the eternal tie between family members.