Autism & Alleluias
"...courageous and honest in sharing the love and anger provoked by life with an autistic son. Kathy shares with us...Joel's surprising giftedness and her reliance upon the love of Jesus for her and for Joel."  Jean Vanier --Judson Press"A candid book about a Christian response to those devalued by the larger world. Belonging is rooted in listening and understanding; it's not about "fixing" or finding a missing piece of the puzzle."Milton Tyree--Judson Press"...courageous and honest in sharing the love and anger provoked by life with an autistic son. Kathy shares with us...Joel's surprising giftedness and her reliance upon the love of Jesus for her and for Joel."  --Jean Vanier"A candid book about a Christian response to those devalued by the larger world. Belonging is rooted in listening and understanding; it's not about "fixing" or finding a missing piece of the puzzle." --Milton TyreeStory by story, Kathy Bolduc leads us through the plunging despair and soaring joy that will resonate with others who have the awesome responsibility of raising a child with significant developmental challenges. Her stories, interspersed with prayers and poems, are instructive at a deep level. She does not presume to provide recipes for conquering the constant challenges of daily life. Instead, she provides us with her deeply personal journal as a mother of a son with autism. We learn, with her, that by drawing on the deep wellsprings of faith, laments transform to alleluias. --Diana Garland, Ph.D., Dean, Baylor School of Social WorkKathy Bolduc masterfully weaves together her stories of living life with her son Joel while holding the hand of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The challenges, joys, and learning that have filled her life because of Joel's presence are artfully presented in a way that will inform and encourage the reader. I see this book not only as a valuable resource for family members living with autism, but a necessary part of our church libraries as we all learn to better understand and include our brothers and sisters in Christ. --Barbara J. Newman, CLC Network church consultant, and author of Autism and Your Church"“This is a moving and inspiring account of a precious life that uplifts the reader and draws her/him closer to the source of Mrs. Bolduc’s strength, her Lord and Savior.” --Christian Library Journal, December 2010I was deeply moved by Kathleen Deyer Bolduc's book about her journey with Joel, her son. Most autism resources are either clinical in nature, or deceptively upbeat and sugary sweet. While Kathy acknowledges 'slogging through the wet cement' of her days, her extraordinary book is about valuing, honoring, and enjoying the unexpected gifts of her son. --Ginny Thornburgh, Program Director, Interfaith Initiative, American Association of People with Disabilities"“This is a moving and inspiring account of a precious life that uplifts the reader and draws her/him closer to the source of Mrs. Bolduc’s strength, her Lord and Savior.” --Christian Library Journal, December 2010I was deeply moved by Kathleen Deyer Bolduc's book about her journey with Joel, her son. Most autism resources are either clinical in nature, or deceptively upbeat and sugary sweet. While Kathy acknowledges 'slogging through the wet cement' of her days, her extraordinary book is about valuing, honoring, and enjoying the unexpected gifts of her son. --Ginny Thornburgh, Program Director, Interfaith Initiative, American Association of People with Disabilities