Vivian Houk, an advocate for the value of the spirituality of the child, is a parent, grandparent, educator, and former pastor of children and young families. Her master's thesis was about the spiritual development of the young child. She was part of a writing team that wrote and published Worship Words for Children, a resource for churches and schools. She resides with her husband in Minnesota as quietly and simply as possible and dabbles in art projects when her spirit needs refreshment.