“Redeeming Grief! Yes, some parts are difficult reading, but to persevere through, for a post-abortion sufferer, may well prove a wonderful, life-saving gift from God. Thanks to Anne Lastman, her experience, her wisdom and honesty, and the love she has shared already with so many, are surely gifts from God. Personal contact with Anne is clearly best but just not always possible; there are sadly so many. This book is a brave and wonderful gift to share with many more, both sufferers and helpers.”
– Bishop D. C. Moore, MSC, DD, KBE
Bishop Emeritus of Alotau-Sidea, Papua New Guinea

“Anne Lastman explores the psychological, social and spiritual aspects of one of society’s taboo subjects: the consequences of abortion. From her own extensive counselling experience, from international research and from the words of women and men who have suffered, she makes a compelling call for the Church to wake up to the issues of abortion and to embrace those who need healing.”
– Fr Dianne Grocott MBBS, FEANZCP
Psychiatrist, Victoria, Australia

“Redeeming Grief by Anne Lastman is a truly remarkable book which should be in the hands of every bishop, priest, deacon and pastoral worker. A truly remarkable book by a remarkable author.”
– Rev Fr Raymond Wells PE
Tasmania, Australia

“The book Redeeming Grief reveals abortion as a trauma which at times is linked with other traumas that even today are dismissed; and pro-choice lobbies continue to deny the fact. Thanks to the true stories of more than 1500 women counselled by Anne Lastman for post-abortion distress and presented in her book, this is revealed. Through the pain of the unborn babies and the pain of their mothers – and of all involved people – healing and redemption are possible. Redeeming Grief outlines why this grief is a good and redeeming grief.”
– Benedetta Foa
Psychologist and post-abortion counsellor, Milan, Italy

“This book is not just a bunch of stories, but a beautiful teaching, an entire course, if you like, on the dignity of human life, including the point of view of God, of the abortive women and men, of the siblings, and of the whole of society. As the author so clearly states over and over, abortion causes broken hearts, anguish, fear, guilt, anger and death. Its rippling effects reach to the very ends of the earth and devastate almost everyone whom they touch.”
– Anna Breheny
Homeschooling mother of four children, Victoria, Australia

Anne Lastman, BA (Psy. /Rel. Stds.), Postgrad. Dip. Ed. (Sec.), M.A. Rel. Ed., M.A. Theol Stds, MACA (Level3), FVC., Mem. of ACA College of Loss & Grief (Level 3), is a post abortion grief counsellor who has worked in this area for nearly 17 years. As founder of VICTIMS OF ABORTION, Anne has developed a recovery strategy, which works for those who persevere with the programme. Anne continues to study post abortion grief and the related, sexual abuse grief, which manifests with similar symptoms.