Hi, I'm Donna Schillinger from Rogers, Arkansas. I have about a 30-minute drive to town,

which is just enough time to catch an episode of Compelled on the round trip. I love turning

what might otherwise be wasted time into productive time, inspirational time, educational time,

and even worship time.

Compelled stories stay with me through the day and even days to come

and challenge me to grow in faith.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

I'm Paul Hastings and you're listening to Season 4 of Compelled,

a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate

the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.

If you haven't noticed, this is a brand new season, and whether you've been listening

for years or this is your first time tuning in, we're thrilled to have you.

Today our guest is Catherine Zaller, a children's author who writes beautifully illustrated

renditions of Bible stories that are set to rhyme.

But before Catherine became an author or a Christian, she was a child delinquent, completely

out of control and constantly in trouble with her family and the law.

But when she escaped state custody and started hitchhiking across the nation, she was picked

up by a country pastor who would share a message with her that would transform her life.

So lean in and join us for another compelling story from the kingdom of God.

I met Catherine earlier this summer while I was walking through the vendor hall at a conference in Dallas.

She was at a booth selling Bible storybooks for children that she'd written.

The books had beautiful illustrations and cover art, so of course I had to stop and chat.

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