Christel AspelingChristel Aspeling is a stay-at-home mom with a deep love for homemaking, gardening, and cultivating beauty in the everyday. A self-taught illustrator and children's book author, Christel has been drawing and painting for as long as she can remember, reating her first dummy comic book at age 14.Today, she lives out her dream by crafting picture books that inspire wonder and are rooted in timeless Christian values. In a world overflowing with noise and distraction, her goal is to create bespoke, meaningful stories that lift a child's heart to what is pure, lovely, and noble - preserving their innocence and stirring their faith.When she's not illustrating or writing, Christel teaches piano from her home. She delights in the simple joys of raising her daughter, tending her garden, and serving with creativity and intention.The Strong and Kind Shepherd is her first self-published solo work and will, by God's grace, be followed by more titles in 2026 and beyond. Read More Read Less