You can visit Ellen's blog at ellenbankselwell.wordpress.com. Ellen Banks Elwell graduated from Moody Bible Institute and the American Conservatory of Music. She enjoys studying the Bible, teaching a few piano students, walking with friends, and taking beach vacations with her family. She has authored other books, such as "One Year Devotions for Moms," "The Christian Mom's Idea Book," "Simply Refreshing (One Minute Devotions)," "Toddler's Songbook," and a series of piano books - "Beginner Praise I, II, and III," "Piano Praise I, II," "Intermediate Praise,"and "Simply Praise" (Elementary and Intermediate). Ellen and her husband, Jim, live in Wheaton, Illinois, and have three grown sons and one grandson.