LISSA HALLS JOHNSON is a freelance writer and story editor, author of novels for teens, tweens, and young adults. Included among her twenty published books are the most recent: "Rich in Love" with Irene Garcia, and "Still Growing" with Kirk Cameron. She has edited over fifty novels for publishers including Howard Books, WaterBrook, Thomas Nelson, and NavPress, and has been published in Reader's Digest and other periodicals. She is a conference speaker and teacher. She currently lives in the country with two dogs, a horse, and one husband.