Daphne E. Tarango

Daphne Tarango is a freelance writer who comforts hurting women with the comfort she has received from God. Daphne inspires women to take biblical steps to personal growth and freedom. She also writes about her struggles with chronic illness and pain. Daphne’s work has appeared in Just Between Us, {in}courage (a division of DaySpring), Living Better 50+, The Gabriel, Inspired Women Magazine, Ruby for Women, Rest Ministries, and Mentoring Moments for Christian Women. Daphne contributed three chapters in the compilation Women of the Secret Place (Ambassador International, 2012). The thankfulness journal, Dragonflies, Ketchup, and Late-Night Phone Calls, is her first book. The Spanish translation is ¡Alaba! Daphne speaks at recovery events. She was a leader in a local Christ-centered recovery program, where she facilitated open-share and step study groups. Her book, Show Some Love: How to Be a Friend to Someone in Recovery, is geared toward family and friends of those in recovery. Her book, Groove: Stories to Refresh The Way We Think and Feel about our Mental Illnesses, is written for people who struggle with mental illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, etc. Daphne lives in the Southeastern United States. She has worked for several Fortune 500 companies in research capacities. Daphne is the President of Lakeland Christian Writers, a chapter of American Christian Writers (ACW). Daphne enjoys solitude; nature walks; journaling; experimenting in the kitchen; the arts; and spending time with her newlywed husband, her three children, their three dogs, and two cats.