About the Author

Diane Kaulen earned an undergraduate degree in Child Development and Family Studies and a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Losing many close people in her own life she has felt passionate about the grief process and helping others through this difficult time. As a Certified Child Life Specialist, she has worked with children and families through loss of a loved one. She developed and led bereavement support groups, initiated programming and provided training on helping children cope with death. She taught child development courses at a local college and is now currently teaching and running a teen-parenting program.

After tragically losing a family member to suicide Mrs. Kaulen found that there were few children’s books available to help children deal with suicide and no books available to help bring these children closer to God. She woke up one night with a call from God asking her to write this book. This book is dedicated to her nephews and it is her heart's desire that other survivors of suicide come to learn about how God can help them through their grief.

Diane is available for speaking engagements. To contact please email her at growingfaith@inthewakeofsuicide.com