Kathleen Deyer Bolduc is a nationally recognized author and speaker in the field of disability ministry, concentrating on disability's impact on the family system, and ways in which churches can become more welcoming of families that live with disability. Her books include His Name is Joel: Searching for God in a Son's Disability (Bridge Resources, Louisville, KY, 1999), and A Place Called Acceptance: Ministry with Families of Children with Disabilities (Bridge Resources, 2001). Kathy holds a master's degree in religious studies from the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her articles have appeared in Guideposts, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Family Ministry: Empowering Through Faith, The Journal of Religion, Disability and Health, Quaker Life, Youth!, Dreamweaver, and Fellowship in Prayer.

Kathy was one of the first recipients of the Patrick Henry Writing Scholarship at Earlham School of Religion in Richmond, Indiana. She has also served as vice-president of The Writing Academy, a national Christian writer's group. She served for 18 months as a member of the Local Voices Panel of The Cincinnati Enquirer, and continues in lay leadership in the Presbyterian Church.

Need a speaker for a disability event? Kathleen is available as a speaker for groups of parents of children with disabilities, as well as for disability ministry events. Check out her speaking history under "Speaking Engagements" on her website. Look for Kathy's article about her son Joel and his caregiver, Mohamed, in the April, 2008 edition of Guideposts Magazine.

Kathleen Deyer Bolduc
Searching for God in a child's disability? Come journey through the grief process with me and discover that God is faithful to walk with us every step of the way, even during our darkest days.

Kathleen Deyer Bolduc
Kathy is currently working on a sequel to His Name is Joel, entitled Autism & Alleluias: Lessons from an Unlikely Teacher. She is also looking for a publisher for her young adult novel, Starcatcher.

The Writing Academy
The Writing Academy has been instrumental in my development as a writer, and in helping me to get published. I highly recommend their yearly seminars as well as their correspondence courses.