"BATTEN DOWN the Hatches was not written in the sterile atmosphere of a library, but in the storm following the horror of a murder.

In one of our nation's most famous driveway shootings, a gunman ended Bob Scott's life. From the New York Times to the San Francisco Chronicle, the media recounted the events of Bob's murder. Pat, his dear wife of many years, witnessed the moment of terror.

There followed a funeral, the loving support of Christian and non-Christian friends, a murder trial, and a remarkable story of a woman living through one of the most dangerous storms of life.

This is uniquely Pat Scott's story. No one else can tell it."

Contents

	Foreword	vii
	Acknowledgments	ix
	Preface	xi
	CHAPTER
1	The Storm	1
2	Changes in Our Course Are Certain	23
3	Looking for the Best Keeps Us Buoyant	43
4	Trust Overcomes Panic in the Storm	61
5	Caring for the Wounded	79
6	Self-Control Steadies the Vessel	99
7	Only the Tenacious Survive	117
8	Remembering Who We Are	135
	Epilogue	151
	Leader's Guide	155