Christina Crawford is the author of a forthcoming memoir (Calla Press Publishing, April 2027). She is a follower of Jesus and a writer with a great love for laughter, long conversations, and homemade blueberry scones. Her first book is a self-published work entitled Sweet Dependence: The Glorious Reality of Relying on Christ. Christina received her undergraduate degree in Biblical Studies & Communications from Moody Bible Institute and has written for Deeply Rooted and (in)courage. A Midwest native with six siblings, Christina currently resides in the mountains of Colorado and cherishes the opportunities to stay connected with her family, near and far. You can find more of her writing at sweetdependence.com.

EliseTegegneis a writer and editor. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Seattle Pacific University, and her work has appeared inPlough,EkstasisbyChristianity Today,Dappled Things,The Windhover,Risen Motherhood, andThe Indianapolis Star, among others. She taught French in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she met her husband. She now lives in Indianapolis with her family.

Gina Gallagher is a children's author, speaker, and literacy advocate. As the mother of five grown children and grandmother of eight, she understands the special bond that is created through reading together. A lifelong lover of books and storytelling, Gina enjoys visiting schools and sharing the joy of reading with young audiences. She has read Reading with Remmy at dozens of wonderful schools, encouraging children to discover confidence, perseverance, and a love of books. Reading with Remmy is her debut children's book with Remmy to the Rescue to debut the fall of 2027.

Winner of the Encouraging Blogger Award of 2020, Hadassah is an international Christian author, blogger and poet, and contributor to several faith-based platforms like Koinonia and Devotable, and a dozen award-winning devotionals and poetry anthologies. She is a COMPEL Provers 31 Blog writer and Freelancing Community Group leader. Her writing is featured on (In)Courage, The Upper Room, Proverbs 31 Ministries, Her View From Home, Living by Design Ministries, Thoughts About God, Today's Christian Living and other popular sites. Connect with Hadassah at onthewaybg.com.

Jenny Marcelene lived cross-culturally for six years. She loves exploring new cultures and encouraging families to treasure Jesus above all else. To the Ends is her debut series. Once upon a time Jenny worked as a Kids Ministry Coordinator for her local church—which catapulted her into writing for young readers. When she’s not chipping away at a fiction book, Jenny writes and edits non-fiction articles. In the wild, Jenny can be found walking her two labradoodles, kayaking, or cheering along the sidelines of her kids’ sports games. Connect with Jenny by visiting jennymarcelene.blogspot.com or @jennymarcelene on Instagram.

JH Brattlof is the author of the children’s chapter book Arbor Fall Festival. She loves the gift of story: the writing, the reading, the discussing of characters, all of it. When she’s not writing for your favorite young reader, she’s rereading Rilla of Ingleside. Sometimes she’s stealing her neighbor’s imported roses, and other times she’s stealing chocolate from her husband’s not-so-secret secret stash. Adventures with her young family often inspire her stories. She writes a monthly newsletter on Substack, Daughter Dear, and hosts an online middle-grade book club, Stars for Buttons; all are welcome to join the fun.

Kori Morgan has her Master of Fine Arts in fiction writing from West Virginia University and is the author of The Goodbye-Love Generation. Her stories, poems, and essays have been previously featured in Shenandoah, SN Review, Switchback, Forge, Blanket Sea, and others. Essays from Why I Dyed My Hair Purple have also appeared in Calla Press, Cantos, Clayjar Review, Kosmeo, Agape Review, and The Habit Podcast.

Laura Kilmartin calls a small lakeshore town in Michigan home where she lives with her husband and three daughters. There, life is filled with outdoor adventures, family time, and a whole lot of heart. When she is not writing, you'll find her hiking, enjoying the beach, tending her garden or keeping up with their ever-growing crew of animals. A devoted homebody at heart, Laura loves to cook, hunt for classic books in antique shops, and linger over coffee well past noon. Before turning to children's literature, Laura spent years as an Athletic Director, working closely within schools and witnessing firsthand the profound impact that teaching kindness and acceptance can have on young lives. That experience became the heartbeat of her writing. 

Laura's goal is simple but powerful: to give children real-life examples of the goodness that exists in all of us and to make sure every child can see themselves in her stories. With a voice that weaves warmth, humor, and genuine heart, her books leave readers of every age smiling and eager for the next page.

Lara d'Entremont is a mom to three little wildlings. She is a staff writer for Gospel-Centered Discipleship and a regular contributor to Well-Watered Women. Her writing can be found in Christianity Today, Mere Orthodoxy, Risen Motherhood, The Rabbit Room, and more.

Bio coming soon.

Mariellen Van Nieuwenhuyzen (bio coming soon).

Grace Garrett is a Northern California based artist. Grace finds inspiration in the ordinary wonders of daily life. Whether she is traveling abroad, spending days in her little farm town, or just watching her three daughters play, she finds delight in the every day. She hopes to inspire wonder through her artwork. 

Miss Madeleine is a former ballerina-turned-educator with a love of storytelling. Whether she’s teaching dance, or writing books, her mission is the same: to inspire children to use their imaginations, lead with kindness, and reflect God’s love. She writes to remind the littlest readers that the world is a beautiful place, and better because of them!

Caroline Greb is a former ballerina-turned-artist with a penchant for old things. Her work draws attention to the ordinary world as an act of curiosity, care, and devotion, marking moments of God's grace. Caroline paints from her home in North Carolina where she lives with her husband, children, and twelve chickens.

Madison Aichele is a writer, creative advocate, and author ofTrue Things Last. She is the founder of Co-Creatives Collective and previously served as Executive Director with Calla Press Publishing. She walks alongside writers faithfully following God’s creative call on their lives and aims to help them steward their stories well for His glory. She lives in Gallatin, TN with her husband, Tony, and cat, Thelma. She can be found at www.madisonaichele.com.

Melody Trowell earned a BA in English with teaching certification (6-12) from Abilene Christian University (‘04) and MA in Linguistics from University of North Texas (‘07). She has taught middle school, high school, and college English at both public and private institutions since 2004, and when staying home with her children from 2012-2016 she ran a photography and children’s goods small business. Currently, she teaches writing full-time at Dallas Christian College as Associate Professor of English and founder/editor-in-chief of the college’s literary journal. Her poetry has been published in the Calla Press Publishing literary journal andAn Unexpected Journal. She also writes and co-directs formatting for Cultivating Oaks Press as a member of The Maker’s Project. At home she tends her cottage garden, diy’s home projects, and loves her husband and three children. She has been writing stories and poetry since childhood and believes language is one of God’s most beautiful gifts.

Meghan Endahl is a Christ-centered author who writes hope-filled stories for families and young adults that awaken wonder and a longing for truth. A homeschooling mom of two and graduate of Eastern Michigan University’s Creative Writing program, she believes beauty and faith matter deeply—especially in hard seasons. A Stage IV colon cancer survivor, Meghan writes as an act of testimony, weaving words between lesson plans, prayers, and reheated cups of coffee.

Sandy Silverthorne has been writing and illustrating books for over twenty-five years and currently has almost a million copies in print. His award-winning Great Bible Adventure children’s series with Harvest House has sold over 170,000 copies and has been distributed in eight languages worldwide. His Awesome Book of Bible Facts recently celebrated its 20-year anniversary in print and was released in South Korea. He’s written and illustrated over thirty-five books and has worked with such diverse clients as Universal Studios Tour, Doubleday Publishers, Zondervan, World Vision, The University of Oregon, The Charlotte Hornets, and The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.  His recent series, One Minute Mysteries, has already sold over 240,000 copies. Sandy was involved in the TV and film business for several years before he began writing books, and he draws on that experience to craft fun, authentic, fast-moving stories.

Timothy E. G. Bartel is a poet and professor from California. His poems, translations, and essays have appeared in Christianity and Literature, First Things, The Hopkins Review, Modern Age, and elsewhere. Timothy is the author of four collections of poetry and three volumes of essays, most recently The Poets and the Fathers: Theology and Poetry from Gregory Nazianzus to Scott Cairns. Timothy lives with his family in Houston, where he serves as Professor of Great Texts and Theology at Saint Constantine College.

T.R.Q.T. is a daughter of the King with a passion for historical fiction.  She blogs about writing and living for the glory of God on her website, trqtbooks.com. When she’s not in her walk-in closet turned office (affectionately called her dungeon), she can be found composing music, playing strategy board games, or making iced coffee.

A carpenter by day and writer by night, author Jeff Knox lives with his wife and six beautiful children in the Canadian countryside. He wrote this story, among many others, for his children to enjoy. He hopes to share the gospel through his storytelling.

A homeschool mother of six, illustrator Angela Knox has been painting educational and creative illustrations for her children and online art shop. Through painting, she found solace and has been painting ever since. She began this project in honor of her late Nana and hopes to bring glory to Jesus through her work.

Kiera and Kezia Knox are two sisters with a love for art and writing. They desire to bring glory to God through their work.

Vanessa Pate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and has spent several years working with early elementary students in the classroom. As the wife of a minister, she has spent years investing in children, youth, college students, and young adults through church and ministry settings. She is also the mother of two young daughters whose distinct personalities inspired the message behind her book, Different on Purpose. Vanessa is passionate about helping others recognize their God-given worth and purpose and celebrate the beauty of God’s intentional design in every person.

Abigail Rainey is an interdisciplinary artist and art educator based in Denton, Texas. She earned a B.F.A. in Art Education in 2020 and an M.F.A. in Visual Arts from Texas Woman’s University in 2025, and her work has been exhibited nationally at venues including Dallas Contemporary, 500X Gallery, and the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center. Abi currently teaches as an Adjunct Professor at Texas Woman’s University and North Central Texas College, where she enjoys teaching foundations.