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.
Women quietly hold the church together through various necessary acts of service
The election results were a blessing, but Donald Trump won’t save the world
Understanding God’s providence eliminates the anxiety over missing out
From handmade cards to God’s workmanship, the pursuit of beauty shapes us
We can discover what to be and what to become when we’re grounded in God
A single moment can reshape the future—reminding us to live with wisdom and purpose
How the Incarnation turned history from endless repetition to forward progress
The common brand of spirituality doesn’t want a Lord who is always around
Janie B. Cheaney | 2024 BOOKS OF THE YEAR—CHILDREN | The best children’s books of 2024
The cultural signal behind “brain rot” urges us to reflect on how we consume—and cultivate—our minds
