Behind the Scenes

Hear about the process of creating a Called and Courageous Girl illustration — from concept to finished product — from our talented illustrator, Eric Elwell! ...The first step is to familiarize myself with the account. I’ll read the biblical account before the C&CG manuscript. I look … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes: Creating the Illustrations

“Your illustrations are amazing” is the most common response from readers of the Called and Courageous Girls series. And we wholeheartedly agree. Illustrator Eric Elwell is a master of his craft. A New-York based visual artist, Eric, along with his wife Mindie, have three kids, who also serve as … [Read more...] about Meet the Illustrator: Eric Elwell

A few years ago, when my daughter was three, there was a particular Bible storybook she couldn’t get enough of. We read it every night before bed and multiple times throughout the day. She memorized the story of David and Goliath right down to my dramatic pauses, voice inflections, and stage-worthy … [Read more...] about The Story Behind the Stories