Dawn Stephens

Dawn Stephens is an award-winning children's author/illustrator. She has been a school principal, classroom teacher, sales director, Bible study leader, mother, and grandma. And through it all, a fruit pot! After many different careers trying to discover herself, she would take pride in the new role. Each position defined who she was. However, God continually took away the very thing that gave her purpose. The experiences taught her that what matters in life is not what one holds but what can...See more

Dawn Stephens is an award-winning children's author/illustrator. She has been a school principal, classroom teacher, sales director, Bible study leader, mother, and grandma. And through it all, a fruit pot! After many different careers trying to discover herself, she would take pride in the new role. Each position defined who she was. However, God continually took away the very thing that gave her purpose. The experiences taught her that what matters in life is not what one holds but what can grow through us. Her testimony exists through a story about a little clay vessel named Little Pot. After being given many different things to hold, Little Pot discovers its most significant role is to grow fruit with the potter. As Dawn continues to work out her salvation and God produces the fruit of the Spirit, fulfilling His good purpose in her life (Philippians 2:12-13), she writes children's books and Bible studies to share her experiences. Today she loves helping parents and educators confidently and creatively teach children about God and His creation. Her creative teaching resources are at DawnStephensBooks.com. Additionally, her work has won a Dove Award, a Mom's Choice Gold Award, and Disney's I-Parenting Award. She has illustrated titles taken worldwide by missionaries and organizations that aid children in third-world countries. She and her husband of 30+ years reside in Raleigh, NC. See less