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.
Liberal Christians punish harshly what they consider apostasy
A college’s fight over racism illuminates the Equality Act
Suffering is real, but it shouldn’t change our identities
Janie B. Cheaney | 2020 made it even harder to find good reads for young minds. Here are our recommendations, along with resources for the adults helping them
Take perfection when you can get it
Janie B. Cheaney | A new movement aims to marginalize books showcasing the "white lens"
Janie B. Cheaney | Five books showcasing real-life drama
Janie B. Cheaney | Children’s Book of the Year: A fantastical memoir sheds spiritual light with literary might
Janie B. Cheaney | New title releases show the spreading influence of a controversial academic framework
