Wholehearted Trust - by Katherine Gatti (Paperback)

About the Book

Rebecca Leigh Gatti lived the entirety of her short life suffering from a traumatic brain injury. In a heartbreaking yet hopeful memoir, her older sister Katherine shares how to walk by faith through fear, grief, and disappointment.

Book Synopsis

Have you ever wondered why tragedies happen? How do you find hope when life feels heavy?

Rebecca Leigh Gatti lived the entirety of her short life suffering from a traumatic brain injury. In a heartbreaking yet hopeful memoir, her older sister Katherine vulnerably shares how to walk by faith through fear, grief, and disappointment.

Wholehearted Trust invites you to:

Discover how good can come from even the most disappointing circumstances. Learn biblical truth and how to apply it to your life. Receive trustworthy encouragement for when you feel confused or overwhelmed. Understand who God is, His love for you, and why you can trust Him. Navigate grief with an understanding of how a good God can permit bad things. Learn how to forgive and move forward even when the one who hurt you never says sorry. Experience peace and contentment regardless of your circumstances.



Katherine's love and loss of her younger sister Rebecca cultivated her trust in God and hope for tomorrow. Find encouragement for all seasons of life from this glimpse into the faithfulness of a grieving older sister.

Review Quotes

"I can't adequately put into words both the beauty and strength that resound through each and every page of this story." - Elle Eckersall, host of The Always podcast

"If you have ever experienced a loss of any kind, or you doubt where and who God is amidst the hard times, this book is for you. Katherine teaches readers to walk by faith by sharing the unspeakable heartbreak, grief, and disappointment of losing her younger sister." - Nicoletta Bradley, co-host of Call Her Holy podcast

"This book is insightful in a way that makes Christianity feel less daunting. It provides a resting place for weary, anxious souls who just need to hear that you don't need to be perfect. It was encouragement-loving encouragement, may I add-and I felt understood reading it because it speaks on areas of difficulty we all struggle with."

- Cassie Trosino



"I was blessed to have known Rebecca her whole life. As I read this book with tear-filled eyes, I am reminded of how many lives she has touched, and will continue to touch, through her big sister's testimony." - Victoria Bamburg

"For as long as I have known Katherine, she has been able to take some of my deepest wounds, put them into words I could never find, and remind me of what God's Word says about those hurts and how He has already overcome them. For that, I could not be any more grateful. I am confident you will find Wholehearted Trust is just that-the testimony of a faithful friend to remind you where to look in some of life's darkest moments."

- Savannah Simons



"Katherine takes the journey through a family tragedy and puts into words how turning to God, surrendering to Jesus, and living to tell others about the hope of the Gospel brings joy and peace in the hardest of circumstances. Her study and love of God's Word are clear throughout her writings. This book will encourage and strengthen the mature Christian and explain to the unbeliever what the Good News of Jesus Christ truly means."

- Jana Flattmann