Janie is a senior writer who contributes commentary to WORLD and oversees WORLD’s annual Children’s Books of the Year awards. She also writes novels for young adults and authored the Wordsmith creative writing curriculum. Janie resides in rural Missouri.
CHILDREN’S BOOKS | Fourth in a series highlighting beloved and time-tested children’s books
Our calling is to be grounded, present, and purposeful in the world
Spoken stories shape and connect us
Truth and Love will survive AI, despite humanity’s faith in itself
Everyday conversation can build relationships, open hearts, and glorify God
Trendy philosophies and political causes won’t satisfy the young, restless, and disillusioned
The celebrities at the Met Gala reveal a thinning line between personhood and personal brand
It’s time for families to start asking tougher, wiser questions about what follows high school
The Resurrection says our bodies matter
Clothing began in desperation but ends in glory
