I’m delighted to introduce Amanda Cleary Eastep to you today! Amanda writes for kids and young adults in a cabin in the mountains of North Carolina, where she hikes to waterfalls with her husband and is studying the ecosystem of Southern Appalachia. Her love of God’s creation fills her stories. She is also the senior editor at Moody Publishers, Chicago, working closely with nonfiction and children’s fiction authors to shape their books for Christian readers. Amanda and her husband, together,...

When I read the flyer that accompanied last month's issue of the “Our Daily Bread” devotional, I was intrigued by the image of the brand-new children's book, God, the Great I AM (illustrated by Thaís Mesquita, published by Our Daily Bread, 2026). The author of that beautiful book is author and poet Sydney Ann Johnson, and today, I'm excited to introduce Sydney to you as we celebrate together, and learn more about her writing. Welcome, Sydney! Sue: Please tell us the story behind the writing...

I first met Jennifer Jahn at a Write2Ignite's Time2Write session. It's always a treat to chat with Jennifer, and today, it's a special joy to introduce her to you as she celebrates the upcoming release of her debut children's book, God's Wide Wonderful World (illustrated by Chloe Labian , published by B&H Publishing). Welcome, Jennifer! Sue : Please tell us the story behind the writing of God's Wide Wonderful World . Jennifer : I wrote what now feels like a basic outline of the book in 2021...