“Here is a chronicle of how one family faced the challenge of knowing that Illness is a signal to change. The changes may involve nutrition and nurture, medications, jobs, relationships, spiritual awareness, and other dimensions of our lives. This book gives eloquent testimony to some thing I've learned over four decades of medical practice: When changes are made and healing comes, it is not just the patient who is changed but also the physician - and as Kristi Chrysler says so lovingly - a whole family as well.”

Sidney M. Baker, MD FAAP

Co-Founder and Medical Director Emeritus of Defeat Autism Now!

"This book is an inspirational story of one family’s triumph over autism.  Through her faith and trust in God, Kristi shows us all how to flourish under very difficult circumstances.  We can all learn from her determination and deep seeded faith."

Dan Burton, U. S.  Congressman

“Now that autism affects almost 1 in 67 families today, Kristi's book is an important read to overcome the ignorance surrounding autism and its far reaching effect on families.  With accuracy and warmth, she depicts the stresses on marriage, finances, relationships and mental health and offers hope in overcoming the desperate odds. May we be inspired to be sensitive to the needs of those affected around us individually and motivated collectively to ensure public policy that searches out the root causes of autism and addresses the pressing needs of hurting families.”

Dave Weldon, U.S. Congressman

“This book is a powerful firsthand account of a truth that most believers overlook, namely, that suffering is a vital part of the Christian life. Suffering comes in many forms, each one chosen by God to produce the most fruit and to bring the greatest glory to Him. Those who read this book will gain inner strength and wisdom on how to demonstrate genuine love by laying down their lives for others.”

Bill Gothard, PhD, founder IBLP

"It was my privilege to share the good news of the Gospel with Kristi some years ago.  It has been exciting to watch her grow in her faith as evidenced by her ability to overcome many difficulties in her life as explained in her book.  She has been a blessing to me as I walked through some deep waters."

Anne Kennedy, wife of Dr. D. James Kennedy, Coral Ridge Ministries

"Kristi is a mom whose pursuit of truth and healing encourages us all.  As a mother, I am inspired by Kristi's dedication to her children and my respect for her as a mother is unparalleled.  As a physician, I am inspired by her dedication to encourage all of us to follow our Spirit guided pursuit of truth.  We are blessed to have people like Kristi who show us the way to healing even if it means helping us to learn new techniques and new methods of healing.

I am happy to encourage doctors and health professionals throughout the country to never give up even when the diagnosis and prognosis seem overwhelming.  This book from Kristi is a gift to all of us who care about our patients and seek to follow a non-traditional path of healing.  Thank you Kristi."

Tammy Born D.O., Owner Born Preventative Health Care Clinic

"Richie's Story is an eye-opening look at the devastating effects of autism. The truths contained in these pages, however, reach far beyond the trials and difficulties that accompany this disease. In this brutally honest story you will find encouragement and wisdom that will have great meaning for your own life and marriage. Kristi Chrysler takes us on an amazing journey with her family through the valley of despair to a recovery and redemption that vividly portrays the faithfulness of God and the power of His truth in our lives."

James Muffet, Founder Foundations for Traditional Values

"Poignant and poetic Kristi's story begins where others end. A diagnosis of autism carries with it the prognosis of lifelong and forever and in that moment “Till Death Do Us Part” crashes on the shoals of finality.

Never has arrived. Caught between here and now there is no future. There is no family. There is only maintaining the moment; keeping your child safe while those around you talk of institutions and saying “Goodbye” to the most precious gift the world can bestow.

How do you say “Goodbye” to a 3-year old? You don’t. You read Kristi’s remarkable journey of Faith and Love. Love for her children, Love for her husband, and finally Love for herself as she makes her way out of one world, and groping and terrified finds another – a better one. Nothing – no force, no fear, no despair can deny Faith and Love.

Kristi helpfully divides each chapter into major chords of purpose finding fruit until the harvest of sustenance fills the soul and flows into the future riveting your mind and capturing your heart in Quixote moments of splendor. Far from tilting at windmills Kristi slays the dragons of doubt to rise from the shoals and soar to the summit.

Kristi offers her life as a gift – her indomitable spirit to save all that is beautiful lights all of our lives. As a father of two boys with autism thank you for writing this book, Kristi."

Edmund C. Arranga, Founder, Autism One