April R. Newton

April Newton lives in a quiet Ohio farming community, where chickens, grandchildren, and a bustling family keep life lively. She’s a wife, mother of five, grandmother of six, and the founder of Newton Apple Books, a company dedicated to producing faith-filled books, “Stories that make you think”.

April serves as a Kids Church pastor at her local church. She is an author and illustrator and is best known for her Christian children’s books, Popcorn: the Wandering Little Lamb series, which is inspired by Psalm 23. Recently, in her Kids Church classes, a common question was asked: "What is the Gospel?" Realizing that the kids didn't know what the word meant. April went on a quest to answer this question in a fun way. "What is the Gospel? Adventure Workbook for Kids" is now available to purchase. This workbook isn't just an activity book, but it helps kids realize how important they are to God and His plan for their lives.

While writing Seven Spirits, she experienced something profoundly different, which she describes as a supernatural encounter with the Lord. The Holy Spirit led and had inspired every page, giving her glimpses of His heart and direction far beyond her own imagination.

Through humor and spiritual insight, April seeks to point readers to Christ, the true Author of her story. When she’s not writing or painting, she’s likely out in the backyard feeding chickens, sharing her knowledge with her grandkids, and jotting down her next God-inspired idea.