About The Book

"By His Grace" is more than a memoir—it’s a harrowing yet triumphant journey of survival, faith, and unrelenting courage. Against an international backdrop of power, affluence, and fear, child sex abuse prevention advocate Katy Sudano takes readers deep into the heart of her extraordinary escape—a desperate flight from the darkness of her past with nothing but her baby in her arms and a fierce will to survive.

Determined to break the generational cycle of abandonment and abuse, Katy risks everything, fleeing across borders, navigating foreign lands, and outrunning the shadows that once threatened to consume her. With fear at her heels and an uncertain future ahead, she clings to an unwavering belief that freedom—and the chance to give her child a life of love and security—is worth any price.

From the depths of betrayal and heartbreak to the breathtaking moment she spreads her broken wings and soars, "By His Grace" is a gripping testament to the strength of a mother’s love, the power of faith, and the miracles found in the most unexpected places. This is not just a story of survival—it’s a story of renewal.

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"By His Grace" formally known as “Truth Gives Strength For Wings”
is a 2021 and 2022 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Winner in the Non-Fiction-Drama genre!

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"By His Grace" formally known as “Truth Gives Strength For Wings”
is the 2022 Books'Shelf 1st Place Medal Winner in the Non-Fiction genre!

Shrewd, Sensitive, & Shattering!

By His Grace is a bold, bristling, and bracing account of one woman's descent to unimaginable depths and subsequent rise from unspeakable pain. Katy Sudano has fashioned a deeply personal memoir of abuse written from the inside out by someone who's now fighting for fellow victims both past, present and future. Part reportage, part nom de plume, and all inspiring, this is a tale of hope amid hopelessness, joy amid heartache and light amid darkness. Shrewd, sensitive and shattering.

~Jon Land, USA Today Bestselling Author

Riveting, Inspiring, Captivating

“By His Grace is an absolutely riveting, inspiring, captivating read that keeps your finger on the corner of the page. Based on a true story, I am blessed to know the author personally, and found myself even more mesmerized with her strength and determination. A must read for anyone that suffers with the aftermath of child sexual abuse trauma, and subsequent sexual assaults from multiple more abusers. Sydney’s journey is a testament of a survival force that we all need to discover, and to overcome all that would seek to steal our strength, our joy and our purpose. I strongly encourage you to download or order your copy today and you too will be forever changed and challenged to find your wings.”

~Angela Williams Founder of VOICE Today & Angela's Voice