Kathy Sanders is an author and speaker whose life was forever changed on April 19, 1995, when the Oklahoma City bombing took the lives of her two grandsons. That moment set her on a path she never expected - a path of searching for truth, confronting injustice, and ultimately discovering a deeper understanding of forgiveness and healing.
Her work and her story have been featured in national media, including the HBO documentary An American Bombing, produced by Katie Couric. She has also appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Dateline, 60 Minutes, and numerous other national broadcasts. Kathy is frequently invited to share her story on podcasts, where her honesty and insight resonate deeply with listeners.
Her journey has been shared in documentaries, investigative reports, and interviews across the country. Through it all, she has remained committed to telling her story with honesty, courage, and compassion.
Today, she speaks to audiences of all backgrounds - from church congregations to civic organizations, from women’s groups to prison inmates. Her speaking style is warm, authentic, and deeply human. She doesn’t shy away from hard truths, yet she always points toward hope.
Kathy is the author of three books:
Her mission is simple:
To help others find light in the darkest places and to remind them that healing is possible, even when the world feels shattered.