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This is the third in a trilogy of inspiring, heartwarming books that tell the story of a Lafayette, La., couple and their child, Eli, who was born with a birth defect called spina bifida. Published when Eli was 9 years old, this volume follows the boy s life from infancy to that of a healthy, happy second-grader. At the same time, on a parallel track, the book chronicles Eli s dad s growth in and understanding of his Catholic faith. In his journey toward the light of a much deeper faith, Eli s dad, Chad Judice, gains an unshakable trust in the Lord, a greater reliance on the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and a commitment to the church s teachings on Natural Family Planning.



About the Author

Chad Judice

Chad Judice is a nationally known pro-life speaker and award-winning author. He wrote two inspiring pro-life books, Waiting for Eli and Eli's Reach, whose central character is his second son, Eli, who was born with spina bifida. Eli's Reach was named Book of the Year by a small publisher for 2012, by the Catholic Press Association.

In May 2013, Chad appeared on EWTN's The World Over Live with Raymond Arroyo and he was also a the keynote speaker at St. Matthew's Cathedral for the 41st annual national March for Life event in Washington in January 2014.

As a teacher at St. Thomas More Catholic High School in Lafayette, Louisiana, Chad was recognized as 2010 Teacher of the Year in the Inspirational Teacher category by the Lafayette Education Foundation. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education Social Studies from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2001.

Chad is married to Ashley Guillotte, and they have two small children, Ephraim and Eli with a third on the way.

Invite Chad to Speak at your next event.

Learn more about Chad at http://www.ChadJudice.com



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