"The Team"
Embrace Your Inner Bryson!
Author
Luke Freshwater
Luke Freshwater resides in the greater Columbus, OH area with his wife Megan and their five young children. His passion for bravery and courage at a young age led him to serve as a forest firefighter in Idaho and then as an Army bomb squad leader in the war in Afghanistan. He has an MBA From NC State University and earned his undergraduate degree from Cedarville University where he was a collegiate athlete on the baseball team. Luke is currently a sales leader, aspiring bison farmer, and dedicated to the pursuit of intentional fatherhood while positively impacting the lives of fatherless children.
Richard Cowdrey
Illustrator
Richard Cowdrey is a New York Times bestselling Illustrator, Fine Artist, Author, Speaker, and Educator (and in his heart, a Farmer).
Nate Davenport
Author
Nate Davenport resides in Huntington, WV, whose city mascot is the bison! He and his wife Suzanna have two children, Crews and Lyla, and a goldendoodle named Heidi. Nate’s passion for literature and writing comes from his father Jeff, who is an author too! Nate earned a degree in youth ministry from Cedarville University, where he also played baseball. He currently works as a sales leader in the medical space, where he focuses on helping those recovering from addiction. Nate’s mission is to impact the lives of children through whimsical literature filled with positivity and truth.
ZonderKidz Publishing
Publisher
Zonderkidz™, the children’s division of Zondervan, inspires young lives through imaginative, innovative and educational resources that represent a Christian worldview and build up God’s children and teens.