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.
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
The world tells one narrative, but the Bible tells another
Every marriage is its own story
We quickly forget what real power is
God’s emphasis on spirit and flesh goes back further than Christ in the manger
We’ve made a mess of sexuality
