Janel Breitenstein

Janel Breitenstein is the author of Permanent Markers: Spiritual Life Skills to Write on Your Kids' Hearts and The Cool Mom: Putting Anger on Ice When Life Boils Over . Her writing has appeared in Christianity Today, Focus on the Family , and FamilyLife . After five and a half years in Africa serving with Engineering Ministries International (eMi), Janel, her husband, and their family of six returned to Colorado, where she continues to write and speak, reaching audiences worldwide with her...See more

Janel Breitenstein is the author of Permanent Markers: Spiritual Life Skills to Write on Your Kids' Hearts and The Cool Mom: Putting Anger on Ice When Life Boils Over . Her writing has appeared in Christianity Today, Focus on the Family , and FamilyLife . After five and a half years in Africa serving with Engineering Ministries International (eMi), Janel, her husband, and their family of six returned to Colorado, where she continues to write and speak, reaching audiences worldwide with her fresh, authentic style. Known as "The Awkward Mom," Janel engages in vital conversations on faith, family, and parenting at JanelBreitenstein.com. See less