Who’s the real person behind the author?

Well, hopefully in the following questions you’ll be able to learn a little bit more about me on a personal level. If you have a question that I don’t answer here, feel free to email me the question or join me in the Jody Hedlund Reader Room on Facebook – I love answering my readers’ questions. (I might just add your question with my answer to this page!)

Do you have any pets?

I have five cats who are like spoiled little children.Their names are Patriot, Petunia, Liberty, Toby, and Jaxson. But they answer to any type of baby-talk. Of course, I allow them to rule the house and run wherever they wish (even on the kitchen counters!).

What is your favorite hobby?

I love to visit lighthouses! I’ve been to many around my home state of Michigan. And most recently I had the chance to go up into the Chatham Light on Cape Cod. 

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I LOVE hanging out with these girls! (My mom and three daughters!) I especially love it when my daughters decide to cook dinner for me!

What is one of your favorite vacation spots?

I absolutely adore the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I lived in Grandby, Colorado during my childhood and fell in love with the mountains then and am still in love. We vacationed there together as a family recently and hope to go back again soon!

What is your favorite restaurant ?

One of my all-time favorites is Ivanhoe’s in Upland, Indiana. As a Taylor University student long ago, I loved eating at Ivanhoe’s. My husband and I went back to Upland recently and enjoyed taking a walk down memory lane!

What is your favorite quote?

Among many, here’s one by John Newton (the writer of Amazing Grace) that I absolutely love: