ALONE: Stories to Revive the Spirit of Christmas
Introducing our contributing authors...
Jenny Leavitt is an award-winning Christian author, grief recovery coach, and podcast host who writes stories and resources that help hurting hearts find hope in Christ. Her book, GodPrints: Finding Evidence of God in the Shattered Pieces of Life, grew from her own journey after the loss of her seventeen-year-old son, Jacob. Since then, Jenny has shared her message through conferences, workshops, television, radio, podcasts, and grief-support ministries across the country. She is also a Board Certified Master Mental Health Coach with specialties in grief, loss, and trauma-informed care.
Jenny lives in Sanford, Florida, with her husband, Myron, where they serve together in ministry. When she is not writing, speaking, or encouraging grieving families, she enjoys spending time with her family, creating meaningful resources for women and churches, and finding small reminders of God’s faithfulness in everyday life.
Learn more about Jenny, her books, and her ministry at jennyleavitt.com and resilienthope.net.
Becky Avery is a contemporary Christian author and the author of Escaping Christmas. A Michigan girl born and raised, Becky has called several places home—from Key West and St. Augustine to California and Ohio—but eventually found her way back to Michigan, where she lives with her husband and their dogs.
After experiencing the devastating loss of both of her parents within seventeen months, Becky turned to her faith and writing to help navigate grief and find hope on the other side. Those experiences continue to shape the stories she tells today—stories about love, loss, family, faith, and finding the courage to keep moving forward.
When she isn’t writing, Becky is usually reading, spending time with family, loving on her dogs, or dreaming about the beach. Connect with Becky at BeckyAvery.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BeckyAveryBooks, and on Instagram @beckyavery_books.
Jennifer Blount
Jennifer Blount is a contemporary Christian author whose debut novel, Salt & Grace, releases in 2026. A proud Kentucky native, she writes stories that reflect the redemptive power of faith, forgiveness, and chosen family. A retired educator,
Jennifer’s career spans public schools and university classrooms. With advanced degrees in sociology and educational leadership, she has inspired generations of learners through thoughtful guidance and dynamic public speaking.
A devoted Christian, wife, mother, and grandmother of six, Jennifer brings the same heart and wisdom to her writing that she’s shared with her family and students. She has served in children’s ministry both locally and abroad, including mission work in Tanzania.
When not writing, Jennifer enjoys camping adventures across the United States with her husband and their doodle, Bella, reading by the fire, or stargazing beneath open skies. Her stories invite readers into emotionally rich, spiritually resonant journeys grounded in grace and hope.
G. Raymond Small is a former homeless veteran who is taking back his life by weaving stories to entertain the heart. He’s a resident of Panama City, Florida, and pens his fiction from both the local ambiance and the interesting personalities he encounters.
He says the depth and unique flavor of each of his characters are born out of the hardships of his life. Growing up as an upper middle class kid, he graduated to Navy Yeoman—professional kitchen work—then to pouring concrete for a living. He even spent a couple years as a taxi driver. He’s got some real gems there…still to come.
Chris Pepple is an editor, author, writing teacher, and guest lecturer from Tennessee. She’s published eight books and been a guest writer for many local and national publications, including as a long-time writer-at-large for Southern Writers Magazine.
She’s received three Tennessee College Public Relations Association (TCPRA) awards for outstanding feature articles while writer on staff at Lipscomb University. Her first novel, Two Frontiers, was a 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Awards finalist and was recognized by the Historical Novel Society. Her second novel, Without a Voice, received a New York Book Festival Honorable Mention in 2017. Of late, she puts her efforts into poetry books.
Her website showcases her editing work at looktoseeme.com and her YouTube channel @TheChrisPepple16 offers free middle and high school writing classes.
Barbara Latta lived as an Arkansas girl until she wed her sweetheart. She never dreamed her marriage adventure would include residing in seven states and visiting eight countries until finally settling in Georgia in 1993. She is an award-winning writer who has contributed to multiple anthologies, online magazines, and devotional sites, and has earned a one-year certificate from Charis Bible College in Colorado. Barbara has completed the Power Speaking Course through the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. She co-led a women’s conference at her church and leads a weekly ladies Bible study. Her book, Redemption, the Heartbeat of Christmas: What the Birth of Christ Means to the World released in October 2025.
She loves coffee, a good book, and gardening, which would be more fun if not for the weeds. Barbara and her husband enjoy life with two sons, one daughter-in-love, and an energetic granddaughter who keeps these retired people on their toes. She writes about living in our identity in Christ at barbaralatta.com. Follow Barbara on Facebook @Barbara Latta, author; on X @barbaralatta; and on Instagram @blatta2.
Kari Siegel
Kari Siegel is a wife, mother, and member of the US military for over 18 years. She loves spending time with her family, especially at the beach in their small town of Port St. Joe.
Kari has always enjoyed writing, but kept her work to herself until now…in this, her debut piece of fiction. She especially enjoys writing about human emotions and how people survive the challenges of life.
J.L. Green
J.L. Green was born in Columbus, Ohio, but currently resides in Yakima, Washington. He grew up in various foster homes and orphanages in the New York metro area. He’s spent time as a paratrooper, private investigator, beach bum, and carpenter. For close to twenty years, he worked as a standup comic, being named Best Comic of 2006 by the American Gospel Music Association.
After retiring from the real world, he turned to writing, winning the 2025 Today’s Christian Living writing contest. While he spends most of his time in the mystery/crime playground, he occasionally steps out of the shadows to visit other genres.
Kelley Rene is an award-winning author, speaker, and publisher who writes contemporary fiction to illustrate the mundane, the exhilarating, and even the stormy circumstances of life. Her three novellas, Saving Sabine, Romanian Runaway, and Kamilah are inspired by true events during her years in Europe. She is also the co-author of the international bestseller Miracle Mindset: Finding Hope in the Chaos.
Kelley resides in Panama City, Florida, with her husband and miniature Australian shepherd, Blossom. She loves to travel and meet new people, often the inspiration for her prose. When she’s not scribbling insightful stories, you’ll find her crocheting, kayaking, enjoying the beach, or cuddling a good book and cappuccino. Keep up with her at kelleyrene.com and on socials @imkelleyrene.
Linda Lyle is an author, knitter, and unintentional collector of cats, who knits together novels with mystery, humor, and romance. Linda’s current releases are a novella collection, A Christmas by Any Other Name, and The 5-Minute Prayer Plan for When Life is Overwhelming, both available on Amazon. Additionally, her short story “November or Never” appears in the anthology Pivot: Stories of Change.
As a freelance writer, Linda has written for Open Windows, Salem Web Network, Refresh Bible Study Magazine and as a contributor for Lighthouse Bible Studies, Christian Writers for Life anthologies and SCWC books. Check out all her work and blog at lindalyle.com where The End of My Yarn is just the beginning.
Tiffany Amber Stockton has embellished stories since her childhood, thanks to a very active imagination and notations of talking entirely too much. Honing those skills led her to careers as an award-winning and best-selling author and speaker, while also working as a professional copywriter/copyeditor. She loves to share life-changing ideas and stories to help others be rooted in God’s truth and live a life of purpose.
She lives with her husband, Stuart, and homeschools their two teenage children in southeastern Kentucky. In her twenty plus years as a professional writer, she’s sold twenty-six (26) books and is represented by Tamela Murray of the Steve Laube Agency.
Find her on Facebook (@tiffanyamberstockton) and GoodReads and visit her rebooted longtime blog where she plans to expand her content creation across multiple platforms this year.
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