Reviews from Amazon

“What it takes to survive all of this as a mother is beyond me, but clearly God is with Kari each and every day. The raw pain that is expressed and on full view in this book is almost too much to bear. It is my hope that people read this book and talk a stand to...

Reviews from Amazon

“This is a heart wrenching and honest account of one mother’s and one family’s struggles with getting help for a mentally ill child”.   –Tim What it takes to survive all of this as a mother is beyond me, but clearly God is with Kari each and every...

Comments from Augustana Nursing Students

Comments from students who read “A kingdom far away” I read the book, A Kingdom Far Away, By Kari Gusso. Her raw account for her life as mother of three girls, the oldest of which has mental illness, really left me thinking about how there needs to be change. Not only...

Augustana University 12/3/19

“Your presentation really meant a lot to us–and some of my students were greatly impacted. Thanks for taking time to be with us. I will definitely invite you again! ” -Kathleen B. Cook, PhD, BCBA-D Assistant Professor of Special Education