Laurie Chance Smith is a wife, mother, author, photographer, and avid gardener. Her nature articles and photographs have graced the pages of children’s and adults’ magazines, such as Kids’ Ministry Ideas, Focus on the Family Clubhouse, Boys’ Quest, Fun for Kidz, and BackHome. She lives in Texas with her husband, James, twin sons Luke and Joshua, a six-pound poodle named Lily, and several goldfish in her secret garden pond. www.LaurieChanceSmith.com