Shattered

“In Shattered, Gary Roe utilizes the stories and journeys of many bereaved parents to walk the reader from shock to hope. Gary is no stranger to the reality of grief and utilizes his unique empathy and understanding gained though a lifetime of working with the bereaved to create a truly healing book.” -Glen Lord, President/CEO, The Grief Toolbox; President, National Board of Directors, The Compassionate Friends, father of Noah Thomas Emory Lord, who died at age 41⁄2 “Shattered is a sensitive, compassionate, and thorough treatment of an extremely emotional and difficult subject. Bereaved parents and grandparents everywhere will benefit from this heartfelt book and find some healing and hope in its pages.” - Paul Casale, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor “There isn’t a book that can be written to explain exactly how we feel, but Shattered is no doubt the closest I’ve seen. Thanks to Gary Roe for helping us speak and giving our shattered lives a voice.” - Michelle Jeter, author of A Legacy of a Lifetime and mother of Sydney, who died at age 16 “In Shattered, Gary Roe uniquely and delicately addresses the devastating subject of losing a child. This book will be an excellent resource, not only for bereaved parents, but also for those who support them.” - Joangeli Kasper, Licensed Professional Counselor “Your grief will be unique because your child was unique. Nevertheless, you will find something helpful in Shattered. Gary offers tons of practical advice about moving through this challenging time. ” - Cherry Moore, hospice chaplain, artist, and mother of Lew, who died at age 16 “There’s nothing more devastating and painful in life than the loss of a child. The challenge of living life after such an event is staggering. Shattered is a source of compassionate insight into a truly difficult topic.” - Dr. Craig Borchardt, President/CEO, Hospice Brazos Valley “Shattered is superb. I believe that anyone could read it and find help with their grief after losing a child. It is a thorough, timely, and much needed book.” - Dr. Tony Taylor, Senior Pastor, Hilltop Lakes Chapel “As a mental health professional for three decades, I find great value in Gary’s presentation of one of the toughest clinical issues to deal with in therapy. I will keep several copies on hand for families or support folks walking this difficult journey.” - Carrie Andree, Licensed Professional Counselor

Multiple award-winning author, speaker, and grief specialist Gary Roe is a compassionate and trusted voice in grief recovery who has been bringing comfort, hope, encouragement, and healing to hurting, wounded hearts for more than 30 years. The author of numerous books, Gary has been featured by Focus on the Family, Dr. Laura, Beliefnet, the Christian Broadcasting Network, Wellness.com, ThriveGlobal, Charisma, Hospice Times, Hitched, The Parenting Bookmark, and other major media and has well over 600 grief-related articles in print. Recipient of the Diane Duncam Award for Excellence in Hospice Care, Gary is a popular keynote, conference, and seminar speaker at a wide variety of venues. A former college minister, missionary in Japan, entrepreneur in Hawaii, and pastor in Texas and Washington, he now serves as a writer, speaker, and grief counselor. Gary loves being a husband and father. He has seven adopted children, including three daughters from Colombia. He enjoys hockey, corny jokes, good puns, and colorful Hawaiian shirts. Gary and his wife Jen and family live in Texas.