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.
Finding a calling later in life is more common than one might think
Christians work out the gospel through the stress and sacrifice of caring for others
God will succeed where human attempts at utopian communities fail
BOOKS | How families can disengage from harmful technologies
The immense cognitive development during a child’s first two years astounds scientists
When society shifts or crumbles, the Church withstands because of its firm foundation
A caregiver’s difficult, confusing sanctification
When Jesus casts his “bright shadow” across our common moments, they become extraordinary
Children miss a lot more than a hot meal when they don’t have a mom and dad
Americans would do well to regain an appreciation for decisive actions against clear enemies
