My Family, Your Family!

A committed Christian for nearly 50 years, I have a degree in Biblical Studies and a Certificate in Christian Studies from a theological college. Serving God, in different ways in the local church, has been an important part of my life, particularly in children's work. I also wrote material for a magazine providing resources for Sunday school teachers.I was an ordinary person, married with two children, leading an ordinary life, until my world fell apart when my son died at the age of 24. I started journaling, as a way of processing the loss, but also to record the ways God was providing, comforting, and teaching me, through this devastating time. I have used these journals to write my book, Through Thick and Thin, as I would like to use my experiences to bring hope, encouragement and reassurance to others.

Cornelia Li is an award-winning illustrator and storyteller whose work has been featured in The New Yorker and Reader's Digest. She lives and works in Toronto with her cockatoo, Charlie, who's her professional paper shredder.