God sent each person into the world with a special message to deliver, a special song to sing and a special act of love to bestow. No one else can speak my message or sing my song or offer my love . . . these are entrusted to me.

- Father J. Nash

About the Author

In telling her story to women's groups for 22 years, Kitty Chappell met countless women with stories like hers who were struggling with forgiveness. Sins of a Father was born from the realization of this need.

Kitty's second book, Good Mews, Inspurrrrational stories for cat lovers, was released by Thomas J. Nelson Publishers and is available in all book stores including Sam's Club.

Kitty has also contributed other slice-of-life stories to the below inspirational books:

Travels..

Interviews..

Public Appearances..

Upcoming Events Featuring Kitty..

November 2011
Date: November 12, 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event: Holiday Shoppe Book Signing
Location: Activity Center, Arizona Community Church
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
Contact: Kitty Chappell
(480) 857-6674
Date: November 11, 2011 (Friday)
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Event: Holiday Shoppe Book Signing
Location: Activity Center, Arizona Community Church
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
Contact: Kitty Chappell
(480) 857-6674
September 2011
Date: September 17, 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 4:00 PM
Event: Celebrate Recovery
Dinner at 4:00 PM (No Charge / Donation)
Program at 5:00 PM
Location: Broadway Christian Church
7335 E Broadway Rd
Mesa, AZ 85208
Contact: Kristin Filkins
Cell: (480) 200-8741
Email: faith.hands@gmail.com
Date: September 10, 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Event: Congregation: Beth Simchat Ha Machiach House of Rejoicing in Messiah
Location: Kerr Cultural Center
6110 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Ph: (480) 596-2660
Contact:  
August 2011
Date: August 12, 2011 (Friday)
Time: 11:00 AM
Event: Paso Robles Women's Connection Luncheon
Location: Culinary Arts Academy
1900 Golden Hill Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Contact: JoAnne Pickering
Ph: (805) 239-1096
E-mail: jvpickering@att.net
Date: August 11, 2011 (Thursday)
Time: 12:00 Noon
Event: Morro Bay Women's Connection Luncheon
Location: Rose's Landing
725 Embarcadero
Morro Bay, CA 93442
Ph: (805) 772-4444
Contact: Jennifer Redman
Ph: (805) 772-7938
E-mail: jennifer.redman@edwardjones.com
Date: August 9, 2011 (Tuesday)
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Event: Central Coast Women's Connection Dinner
Location: Rock Harbor Fellowship
1475 Quintana Rd
Morro Bay, CA 93442
Contact: Melanie Kossan
Ph: (805) 549-5494
E-mail: melaniekossan@yahoo.com
Date: August 9, 2011 (Tuesday)
Time: 11:30 AM
Event: San Luis Obispo Women's Connection Luncheon
Location: San Luis Obispo Country Club
255 Country Club Dr
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Ph: (805) 543-3400
Contact: Carol Pappas
Ph: (805) 544-1324 or (805) 570-7660
E-mail: carolpappas@attglobal.net
July 2011
June 2011
May 2011
April 2011
Date: April 20, 2011 (Wednesday)
Time: 7:00 PM
Event: Celebrate Recovery
Location: City of Grace Church
655 E University Dr
Mesa, AZ 85203
Contact: Linda Rinzel
Ph: (480) 464-3916
E-mail: Linda.Rinzel@cityofgrace.com
March 2011
Date: March 17, 2011 (Thursday)
Time: 7:00 PM
Event: P.E.O. Chapter X
Location: TBA
Contact: Marilyn Daniels
Ph: (480) 839-0332
Date: March 10, 2011 (Thursday)
Time: 9:00 AM
Event: Sun Lakes CWC
Location: Oakwood Country Club
24218 S Oakwood Blvd
Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
Contact: Susan Reynhout, Vice Chairman
Ph: (480) 883-6695
E-mail: sue.reynhout@gmail.com
February 2011
Date: February 24, 2011 (Thursday)
Time: 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Event: Santa Maria Women's Connection
Location: Santa Maria Terrace
1405 E Main St
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Contact: Kathy Johnson
Ph: (805) 929-4907
Date: February 23, 2011 (Wednesday)
Time: 12:00 Noon
Event: Lompoc Women's Connection
Location: Embassy Suites
1117 H St
Lompoc, CA 93436
Ph: (805) 735-8311
Contact: Ruth Stevens
Ph: (805) 736-1895
January 2011
Date: January 20, 2011 (Thursday)
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Event: Sierra Vista Women’s Connection Luncheon
Cost: $15.00
Location: Pueblo Del Sol Country Club
2770 Saint Andrews Dr
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
Contact: Reservations: call Sandra at 520-378-0797
or email sandrarav@cox.net
Date: January 19, 2011 (Wednesday)
Time: 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Event: Women’s Connection of Green Valley/Sahuarita Luncheon
Location: Elks Lodge
2951 S Camino Mercado
Green Valley, AZ 85622
Phone: 520-625-2592
Contact: Reservations: call Ruby at 520-393-1478
or email Barb at bcucci1@cox.net
by January 12, 2011.
December 2010
November 2010
Date: November 20, 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Event: Book signing by Tuesday's Children writer's group: Kitty Chappell, Linda Carlblom, Donna Goodrich, and Judy Robertson
Location: Heavenly Haven of Books & More
408 N Florence St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Contact: For more information
call: (520) 426-7659
Date: November 13, 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event: Holiday Shoppe - book signing
Location: Activity Center, Arizona Community Church
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
Contact: Kitty Chappell
Ph: (480) 857-6674
Date: November 12, 2010 (Friday)
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Event: Holiday Shoppe - book signing
Location: Activity Center, Arizona Community Church
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
Contact: Kitty Chappell
Ph: (480) 857-6674
Date: November 3, 2010 (Tuesday)
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Event: Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Chapter Alpha Kappa
Location: Tempe Schools Credit Union
2800 S Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
Contact: Esther Gardner
Ph: (480) 967-5977
October 2010
Date: October 17, 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM
Event: ACC Women's Connection Class
Location: Arizona Community Church
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
Contact: Loreen Kollmorgen
Ph: (480) 897-7139, (480) 980-6633 c
Date: October 12, 2010 (Tuesday)
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Event: Mesa Women's Connection Brunch
Location: Superstition Springs Golf Club
6542 E Baseline Rd
Mesa, AZ 85206
Contact: Reservations: Gina
Ph: (480) 279-1971
Date: October10, 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM
Event: ACC Women's Connection Class
Location: Arizona Community Church
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
Contact: Loreen Kollmorgen
Ph: (480) 897-7139, (480) 980-6633 c
Date: October 5, 2010 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Event: Book signing by Tuesday's Children writer's group: Kitty Chappell, Linda Carlblom, Donna Goodrich, and Judy Robertson
Location: Heavenly Haven of Books & More
408 N Florence St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Contact: For more information, call (520) 426-7659
Date: October 3, 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM
Event: ACC Women's Connection Class
Location: Arizona Community Church
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
Contact: Loreen Kollmorgen
Ph: (480) 897-7139, (480) 980-6633 c
September 2010
August 2010
Date: August 1, 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Event: Lifesaver's Class
Location: AZ Community Church
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
Contact: Doug Ross
Ph: (480) 838-4819
July 2010
June 2010
May 2010
Date: May 13, 2010 (Thursday)
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Event: XYZ Senior Group
(Catered Lunch: $5.00)
Location: Grace Community Church
1200 E Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
Contact: Paul or Dottie Hartzler
Ph: (480) 592-9186
Email: pdhartzler@qwest.net
April 2010
Date: Apr 13, 2010 (Tuesday)
Time: 12:00 PM
Event: Prescott Christian Women's Club Luncheon
Location: Hassayanypa Golf & Country Club
2060 Golf Club Ln
Prescott, AZ 86303
Contact: Molly Pendergast, Chairman
Ph: (928) 776-7115
Email: brassring@peoplepc.com
March 2010
Date: Mar 28, 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 6:00 PM
Event: Chick's Night - inspiration, fun & prizes.
All ladies from Jr. High age up are welcome.
Location: Desert Springs Church
19620 S McQueen Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
Contact: Becky
Ph: (480) 726-0399
Date: Mar 12, 2010 (Friday)
Time: 3:00 PM
Event: Glencroft Community Special Event
Men & Women Invited
Location: Glencroft Community Clubhouse
8611 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
Contact: President: Sarah Hall
Ph: (623) 847-9120
February 2010
January 2010
Date: Jan 15, 2010 (Friday)
Time: 11:30 AM
Event: Rio Verde & Fountain Hills Country Club
Christian Women's Club Luncheon
Location: Rio Verde Country Club
18731 E Four Peaks Blvd
Rio Verde, AZ 85263
Contact: Lee Ann Kuklok
Email: Mylee16@aol.com
Hm Ph: (480) 767-7626 Cell Ph: (480) 540-4919
December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
Date: October 3 - 26, 2009
Event: Thirteen City Speaking and Book Signing Tour
Location: Poland
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
Date: May 3, 2009 (Sunday)
Time: 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Event: Women's Connection Class
Location: Arizona Community Church
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
Contact: Loreen
(480) 897-7130
April 2009
Date: April 26, 2009 (Sunday)
Time: 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Event: Women's Connection Class
Location: Arizona Community Church
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
Contact: Loreen
(480) 897-7130
Date: April 14, 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 9:30 AM
Event: IN-Joy Seniors Event
Location: Arizona Community Church
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
March 2009
Date: March 19, 2009 (Thursday)
Time: 10:45 AM
Event: Sierra Vista Christian Women's Connection
Location: Pueblo Del Sol Country Club
2770 Saint Andrews Dr
Sierra Vista, AZ 85615
Contact: Linda Cockrell
(520) 803-9817
Date: March 12, 2009 (Thursday)
Time: 9:30 AM
Event: Apache Junction CWC Brunch
Location: Lost Dutchman R.V. Resort Club House
400 N Plaza Dr
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
Contact: Pat Christiansen
(480) 987-1762
February 2009
January 2009
Date: January 3, 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 8:45 AM
Event: Men and Women's Continental Breakfast
Location: Venture Out RV Park Recreation Center (Second floor)
5001 E Main St
Mesa, AZ 85205
Contact: Doreen (by email:pabrunner@juno.com)
December 2008
Date: December 9, 2008 (Tuesday)
Time: 9:30 AM
Event: East Mesa Women's Connection Brunch
Cost: $13 per Person w/Reservation
Location: Superstition Springs Golf Club
6542 E Baseline Rd
Mesa, AZ 85206
Reservations: Call (480) 924-8618
or (480) 373-4833
by noon, Dec 6th
November 2008
Date: November 14 & 15, 2008 (Friday & Saturday)
Event: Two-day book signing at Annual Holiday Shoppe
Location: Activity Center, Arizona Community Church
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 491-2210
Date: November 8, 2008 (Saturday)
Event: Books Alive, Annual Christian Author's Book-signing event
Location: First United Methodist Church
305 W Henderson St
Jefferson, TX 75657
Contact: Kathy
(903) 665-7520
October 2008
Date: October 22..26, 2008 (Wednesday..Sunday)
Event: Glorieta Writers Conference
Location: Lifeway Clorieta Christian Conference Center
near Santa Fe, NM
(800) 979-4222
Date: October 5, 2008 (Sunday)
Event: Ojai Valley Church's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Location: Ojai Valley Church
907 El Centro
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4324
September 2008
Date: September 26..28, 2008 (Friday..Sunday)
Event: Wrangling for Writers Conference hosted by Society of Southwest Authors
Location: Holiday Inn
4450 S Palo Verde Rd
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 746-1161
August 2008
Date: August 2, 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 12:30 AM - 1:30 AM
Event: Aliento de Vida / Breath of Life, a bi-lingual Christian show hosted by Christina Ruiz. This a one hour live show interview with Kitty as only guest.
Location: Phoenix, AZ TV broadcast Channel 44 (Quest Cable 24)
JULY 2008
Date: July 21, 2008 (Monday)
Time: 1:30 AM
Event: Aliento de Vida / Breath of Life (2nd segment) , a bi-lingual Christian show hosted by Christina Ruiz.
Location: Phoenix, AZ TV broadcast Channel 44 (Quest Cable 24)
Date: July 20, 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 1:30 AM
Event: Aliento de Vida / Breath of Life (2nd segment) , a bi-lingual Christian show hosted by Christina Ruiz.
Location: Phoenix, AZ TV broadcast Channel 44 (Quest Cable 24)
Date: July 19, 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 1:30 AM
Event: Aliento de Vida / Breath of Life (2nd segment) , a bi-lingual Christian show hosted by Christina Ruiz.
Location: Phoenix, AZ TV broadcast Channel 44 (Quest Cable 24)
Date: July 14, 2008 (Monday)
Time: 1:30 AM
Event: Aliento de Vida / Breath of Life (1st segment) , a bi-lingual Christian show hosted by Christina Ruiz.
Location: Phoenix, AZ TV broadcast Channel 44 (Quest Cable 24)
Date: July 13, 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 1:30 AM
Event: Aliento de Vida / Breath of Life (1st segment) , a bi-lingual Christian show hosted by Christina Ruiz.
Location: Phoenix, AZ TV broadcast Channel 44 (Quest Cable 24)
Date: July 12, 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 1:30 AM
Event: Aliento de Vida / Breath of Life (1st segment) , a bi-lingual Christian show hosted by Christina Ruiz.
Location: Phoenix, AZ TV broadcast Channel 44 (Quest Cable 24)
Date: July 3, 2008 (Thursday)
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Event: Christian Women's Connection Luncheon
Location: Torrion Pavillion
3722 W Sugar Pine Way, Show Low, AZ
Contact: Beverly Brown
Ph: 928-532-7787
JUNE 2008
Date: June 14, 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Event: Book Signing
Location: Books A Million
Longview, TX
Contact:  
JUNE 2008
Date: June 12, 2008 (Thursday)
Time: 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Event: Longview, TX Women's Connection Luncheon
Location: Summit Club II
210 E Methvin, Longview, TX
Contact: Sherry Williamson
Ph: 903-297-4567 or 903-720-6438
Email: lomarv@cs.com


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