Deborah Sells Santa Barbara

11/05/2026

My latest review

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11/05/2026

I honestly don't know how anyone survives this much heartbreak. But hearing how Deborah Samuel stopped running from the pain and rebuilt her life from the inside out is something everyone needs to hear right now.

Watch the full episode on YouTube:

Grace Through Fire: Surviving Murder, Chronic Illness, and Total Ru...

11/04/2026

11/03/2026

📍 4929 Rhoads Avenue | Santa Barbara
Offered at $1,750,000

The location you’ve been waiting for, with the space and potential to make it your own! ✨

Situated on an expansive quarter-acre lot, this 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a rare combination of flexibility, convenience, and opportunity in a desirable Santa Barbara neighborhood.

🏡 Property Highlights:
• 4 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms
• Approximately 0.25-acre lot
• Beautiful oak wood floors & freshly painted interiors
• Attached two-car garage
• Separate driveway with RV or boat parking potential
• Mature fruit trees & covered outdoor BBQ area
• Roof and gutters replaced approximately 5 years ago

And let’s talk about LOCATION! Just minutes from the Obern Trail, Goleta Beach, More Mesa Preserve, and UCSB, you’ll enjoy easy access to some of Santa Barbara’s favorite outdoor destinations.

With generous outdoor space and potential for an ADU (subject to approvals and buyer investigation), this property invites you to imagine what’s possible.

Bring your vision. Discover the potential. Make it yours.

📲 Contact me to schedule a private showing!

Deborah Samuel, Senior Real Estate Specialist
805-570-6680
www.deborahsellssb.com
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties | LIC 02119798

11/02/2026

What an amazing day back at Crossroads ❤️ full circle moments

11/02/2026

📚✨ Grace Through Fire is on the move!

I left a little piece of my story in a charming neighborhood book box in Fayetteville, Arkansas! ❤️

I can’t wait to see where this copy travels next!

If you find it, read it, tag me, leave a review, and follow along on Instagram as we track its journey. 🌎📖

There’s something so special about knowing a story can find its way into the hands of someone who might need it most.

Where will Grace Through Fire turn up next? 🔥

10/30/2026

❤️ My heart is overflowing with gratitude, love, and a sense of purpose today. ❤️

Today was one of those extraordinary FULL CIRCLE moments in life that I will carry in my heart forever. 🥹💕

I had the incredible privilege of returning to Crossroads, a school where I taught for 10 years, to share my story and the message behind my memoir, Grace Through Fire, with nearly 100 students.

Standing in front of those young people, in the very place where so many chapters of my own life unfolded, was deeply emotional. My message was simple but powerful: Never give up on your dreams. No matter how difficult your circumstances, how many obstacles life throws your way, or how dark a chapter may seem, your story is NOT over. ❤️

What made today even more extraordinary was having one of my former students from 20 years ago standing beside me, sharing her own remarkable journey. To see the incredible woman she has become and to share that stage together was a gift beyond words.

And perhaps one of the most meaningful moments of all… we announced a NEW SCHOLARSHIP for a graduating Crossroads senior! 🎓❤️ This scholarship will help a student continue their education after high school, whether through technical school, learning a skilled trade, or attending community college. Because every young person deserves someone who believes in their potential and their future.

When I wrote Grace Through Fire: A Memoir of Murder, Tragedy, and Resilience, I could never have imagined the doors it would open or the lives it might touch. From teenagers just beginning their journeys to adults in their 80s reflecting on theirs, I am discovering that our stories connect us in ways we may never fully understand.

People will come into and out of our lives through different seasons and chapters. Some will stay for a lifetime, while others may only walk beside us for a short while. But we never truly know the impact we may have on one another.

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10/30/2026

Today I had the honor to be on Good Day NWA sharing Grace Through Fire 🔥

10/29/2026

Your next read is waiting. 📖✨

Grace Through Fire is now available in paperback, audiobook, and eBook! However you prefer to experience a story, you can find mine anywhere you get your books.

To everyone who has purchased a copy, shared my book, or taken the time to leave a review, thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤️

Hearing how my story has resonated with so many of you has been one of the most meaningful parts of this journey. What began as a deeply personal story has become an opportunity to connect, inspire, and remind others that even through life’s most difficult moments, there is hope and grace to be found.

If you’ve read Grace Through Fire, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Your reviews and recommendations mean more than you know.