Debbie Roome was born and raised in Zimbabwe and later spent fifteen years in South Africa. In 2006 she moved to New Zealand with her husband and five children. Writing has been her passion since the age of six and she loves to write stories that touch people's lives and turn them towards God. Over the years she has won many awards and trophys for her work, including placing first in the Rose & Crown Novel Writing Competition in 2009 and 2012. Debbie's writing has opened doors for public speaking and she is often asked to share her life story and her experiences as a writer.