Count It All Joy: Life's Lessons from a Child with Special Needs : 9781512706826

Life's lessons are often learned in the most unexpected circumstances. Count It All Joy chronicles Kathleen Murray's candid account of her inner struggles after learning about her son's diagnoses of Down syndrome, autism, and a congenital heart defect. Through heart-wrenching honesty and humorous self-inspection, Kathleen presents the option to choose joy in the face of challenging circumstances in order to live a life of contentment and hope.

Kathleen goes from having difficulty looking into the eyes of her newborn child to endless moments of true inner peace in cherishing and appreciating the beauty and wonderment of her son with special needs.

Count It All Joy is a powerful memoir of revelation and transformation, brimming with insight and learning opportunities to galvanize caregivers to find joy amidst difficulties. It is a life-altering meditation about the journey of a special family that will make you laugh, cry, and deeply touch your heart-a journey toward unity, happiness, humility, and most of all, unconditional love.