Jan Groft is the author of JOY CHEST: TREASURES FOR THE JOURNEY AHEAD (Graham House Books, 2018), ARTICHOKES & CITY CHICKEN: REFLECTIONS ON FAITH, GRIEF, AND MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN COOKING (River Grove Books, 2015), the award-winning book AS WE GRIEVE: DISCOVERIES OF GRACE IN SORROW (Emerald Book Group, 2010), and a spiritual memoir, RIDING THE DOG: MY FATHER'S JOURNEY HOME (FaithWalk, 2004). Jan holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College and a BA from Dickinson College. She lives and writes in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Please visit Jan Groft, Author on Facebook.