About the Author

Jill's passion, to express herself through writing, comes from her desire to be authentic to her core. If you were to ask her where she wants to live, she would say "in her heart" or maybe the beach. Her happiest days are spent doing life with her family. She has three adult children and two grandchildren. She and her husband, Jeff, have been married since 1987. They live in Highland Village, Texas. Hope McLaughlin grew up in Burleson, Texas, and now resides in Dallas with her husband Patrick. After graduating from Christ for the Nations in 2009, she has pursued diverse artistic opportunities. "I Will Always Love You" is her first book illustration, & many other pieces are found through her shop, YellowDropShop.Hope enjoys frequent leisure trips to Austin and spending time with her family.