On a windy afternoon, my daughter sat on my lap on the porch as we listened to the wind chime. After a while, she tilted her head back and asked, “Mama, do you think the wind is talking?”

…And now, as that once-tiny idea has grown into a full picture book, I find myself reflecting on all that’s happening behind the scenes: the editing, the partnerships, and the quiet ways God keeps orchestrating it all.