What Others Are Saying

Lost & Found:
One Daughter's Story of Amazing Grace
by Kathryn Slattery

"Anyone who has ever had a strained maternal relationship, harbored a secret addiction, felt the unrelenting pressure of the sandwich generation or struggled to access God’s grace through it all should read this beautifully pitched memoir. Slattery writes of growing up with an emotionally distant mother and a father who eventually slid away into alcoholism. Pressured about her weight, Slattery became bulimic in high school and carried this devastating secret for years. Even after finding Christ in college, she continued to struggle with the cycle of weakness, capitulation and self-loathing until she began to heal with the help of a loving husband. Bits and pieces of the tense mother-daughter relationship thread through the story, until finally, her mother moves into the in-law apartment attached to her home, and Slattery gradually becomes her primary care giver as her mother’s health declines. The grace and insights that leak out over the final decade of their time together soften the harsh edges of Slattery’s life story and bring the memoir to a gentle, satisfyingly redemptive close: 'In God's economy, nothing in life goes to waste.'"
-- Publisher's Weekly, Review: December 24, 2007

“…A sweetly written, frank but dignified memoir of faith, personal renewal, and the joy of learning to forgive.”
-- Family Circle (Book of the Month)

"Kathryn Slattery’s book Lost & Found is a beautifully told and heartfelt journey through the pains of growing up and the trials of growing old. With humor and luminous precision of words this book shows us that we are not alone in what can seem a troubling and confusing journey. When talented authors like Kathryn Slattery dig deep into their souls for the truth, a book like Lost & Found is the result."
-- Jane Stern, author, Ambulance Girl and Road Food

"... An intimate and deeply moving look at the healing powers of faith and love, Lost and Found is one of those books where once you start reading, you won't be able to set it down."
-- Crossings Book Club

"With immense courage, Kathryn Slattery has walked back into the dark places in her own life, emerging with life-transforming insights for all those who, like so many of us, have...

Wrestled with self-destructive habits
Battled a negative self-image
Longed to make a connection with a parent who ducks intimacy

Reading Lost & Found was like sitting with a cup of tea with an old friend who trusts me enough to share the dark as well as the light-filled places in her life. Thanks to Slattery’s skill with words, I didn’t just read her story, I experienced it with her. I heard her mother’s “tinkly laugh like ice cubes in a tall cool glass of lemonade.” Watched “the crystal stopper on the decanter cast hundreds of tiny glittering rainbows dancing on the ceiling.” Felt the “marshmallow soft mattress” on an old double bed. Best of all, as she discovered new depths of God’s love, so did I. From a bowl of cake batter shattered on the floor, to the difficult final years with her mother, she makes the all-healing discovery that “nothing in life goes to waste."
-- Elizabeth Sherrill, author, All the Way to Heaven, and the inspirational best seller, The Hiding Place

"[Lost & Found is] a story of grace and healing that will impact many lives... I'm pleased to have a copy in our [Saddleback] Church library."

--Rick Warren, best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life

"Lost & Found is a powerful memoir of the secrets a girl struggles to unravel, and how a as a young woman she must unravel a secret of her own. It is a compelling story about connecting the dots – from childhood to adulthood – leading to a triumphant conclusion. With heartfelt writing and vivid scenes, Kathryn Slattery shows how the past can be redeemed in a bold and joyful present."
-- Rick Hamlin, Executive Editor, Guideposts magazine

"Lost & Found is the best book I have read about overcoming an eating disorder, and about experiencing healing, forgiveness and reconciliation through the power of God’s love. It should be helpful to mothers and daughters everywhere."
-- Dr. William P. Wilson, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and founder of the Program for Christianity in Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

"Lost & Found is a refreshingly honest story of grace, forgiveness, redemption and love. It is a must-read for anyone whose life has been impacted by an eating disorder, as well as for anyone who is a mother or a daughter!"
-- Joani Jack, M.D., and Judy Halliday, R.N., authors of Raising Fit Kids in a Fat World

"Lost & Found takes us on a journey across the complicated terrain of one woman’s heartbreaking but ultimately redemptive relationship with her mother. Kathryn Slattery shares her story with both courageous honesty and compelling poignancy. This is a worthy read for anyone on the quest to find meaning and hope from the brokenness of their past."
-- Ian Morgan Cron, author, Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale

"Lost & Found is the moving account of a daughter’s journey to wholeness. Kathryn Slattery explores in depth a complex mother-daughter relationship and in the process helps the reader discover truths that are relevant and applicable to every relationship. That is what makes the book so important."
-- James N. Lane, Founder, New Canaan Society (International men’s fellowship)

"Lost & Found is an intimate and honest portrayal of a daughter’s struggle to love her mother as she learns to love herself. Through divine intervention, Kathryn Slattery finds the courage to forgive, and in the end discovers God’s grace. This memoir is an inspiration for all who are looking for hope and healing."
-- Daniel C. Walker, Executive Director, Fellowship of Christians in Universities and Schools (FOCUS)

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If I Could Ask God Anything:
Awesome Bible Answers for Curious Kids
by Kathryn Slattery

“… answers to kids’ questions about God are clear, thoughtful and theologically right on. Kathryn Slattery never talks down to kids – she talks with them!”
-- Edward Grinnan, Editor-in-Chief, Guideposts

"Finally a book that speaks to the wonderfully curious minds of children! If I Could Ask God Anything is a marvelous resource for parents and teachers to help start meaningful conversations with young kids about the heart of the Father and the journey of faith. I highly recommend it!"
-- The Rev. Ian Cron, Author, Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale

"What my husband and I would have given to have this treasure of a book available when we were fumbling for answers to these very questions from our children! How to be clear, reassuring and brief, without fudging Biblical truths 'too hard for kids.' Kathryn Slattery has done it: a copy of If I Could Ask God Anything is going to each of our grandchildren!"
-- Elizabeth Sherrill, Author of the best selling inspirational classic, The Hiding Place, and All the Way to Heaven

“I know this book will be an enormous help and encouragement to Christian parents looking for a friend to help them tackle some of their children’s most challenging questions about God.”
-- Dr. Hillary Bercovici, Scholar in Residence, Trinity Institute

"There are Sunday school teachers who know their Bible really well and there are Sunday school teachers who know kids really well. In Kathryn Slattery you’ll meet a Sunday school teacher – and writer! – who knows her Bible and kids, and knows just how to bring the two together. What a resource for all of us Sunday school teachers with classrooms of kids!"
-- Rick Hamlin, Author, Finding God on the A Train: A Journey into Prayer, and Executive Editor, Guideposts

"I’m pleased to have If I Could Ask God Anything as part of our church library, and I’m sure it will be a great blessing for the children..."
-- Rick Warren, best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life

The Gospel for Kids
by Kathryn Slattery

“It’s one of the best books of Jesus for young people I have encountered.”
-- Madeleine L’Engle, Author of the children’s classic, A Wrinkle in Time

“I like the personal tone of voice and informal language. Anyone can see Ms. Slattery is in touch with the way children listen to stories.”
-- Anne Tyler, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Breathing Lessons, Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, and The Accidental Tourist

“Kathryn Slattery has told the story so simply, briefly, cutting right to the essentials, managing to mix the profoundest truth with humor, talking to children without talking down to them. The Gospel for Kids goes on our grandparent bookshelf with great anticipation.”
-- Elizabeth and John Sherrill, Co-authors of best-selling inspirational classics, The Hiding Place, and The Cross and the Switchblade

“The Gospel for Kids is a magnificent piece of writing, making the Gospel so plain and at the same time losing none of its beauty. The book is very attractive for adults also.”
-- Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Author of the international best-seller, The Power of Positive Thinking, and Founder, Guideposts

“The Gospel for Kids is very well done.”
-- The Rt. Rev. Richard F. Grein, Episcopal Bishop of New York, retired

Grandma, I’ll Miss You:
A Child's Story about Death and New Life
by Kathryn Slattery

“Grandma I‘ll Miss You is a beautiful book. It carries a message in a profoundly touching way, and will be a wonderful help to parents in grief situations.”
-- Ruth (Mrs. Norman Vincent) Peale

“A difficult subject, sensitively and movingly handled.”

-- Anne Tyler, Pulitzer Prize-wining author of Breathing Lessons, Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, and The Accidental Tourist

“Stunning! Everything about the feel and look of the book say “quality,” “important,” “special” … “lovingly crafted.” I loved the text, reading it aloud, and the color pictures.”
-- Elizabeth Sherrill, author of best-selling inspirational classics, The Hiding Place, and The Cross and the Switchblade, and All the Way to Heaven

“I have never read a book which put death in such a beautiful perspective for children and adults, too! When I read the story you could have heard a pin drop. The children were entranced. One little boy who had lost his mother was deeply moved.”
-- Zita O’Brien, Education Director, St. Thomas More Church, Darien, Connecticut

“I liked the book. It made dying unscary.”
-- Leila, Third-grader, Darien, Connecticut

Grandma I’ll Miss You is recommended reading for children in bereavement situations by:

University of Michigan Health System Library
The Children’s Hospital Family Health Library, Denver Colorado
Central Homecare & Hospice, Inc., Newton, Kansas
Center for Hope Hospice Care, Darien, Connecticut

The Grace to Grow:
The Power of Christian Faith
in Emotional Healing
by Dr. William P. Wilson
with Kathryn Slattery

“Dr. William Wilson, a distinguished Christian psychiatrist, has written this valuable and fascinating book on an important subject. His insights into the relationship between the psychological and spiritual aspects of life come from both his wide experience and his deep knowledge of the scriptures. This book should be widely circulated, and it could have a revolutionary effect on the treatment of those who face psychological problems. It also will help lay persons gain an understanding of this field and give hope to those who have wondered if there is any answer to life’s problems.”

-- Dr. Billy Graham, Evangelist

“The Grace to Grow by Dr. William P. Wilson with Kathryn Slattery is an important book in that it shows the profound effect of faith in giving the believer the health and well-being the Creator surely wants for His children.”

-- Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Author of the international best-seller, The Power of Positive Thinking, and Founder, Guideposts