Kelly O'Dell Stanley

Kelly O’Dell Stanley is a graphic designer who writes. Or maybe a writer who also designs. Whatever form it takes, she simply loves to create. 30-some years ago, Kelly took a leap of faith and began her own business, doing advertising and marketing for clients across the U.S. Her work has been included in design anthologies and PRINT Magazine’s Design Annual, and she’s received awards from the NAHB, Public Relations Society of America, the Webby Competition, and Art Directors Club of Indiana. Kelly’s writing awards include first place in Inspirational Writing in the 2013 Writer’s Digest competition (and two honorable mentions in other years) and she was a finalist in the Cascade Oregon Christian Writers Contest in 2017. Her writing has appeared in Months to Years MagazIne, numerous websites and magazines (Crosswalk, iBelieve, Christianity, (in)courage, Internet Café Devotions, Today’s Christian Woman, Today’s Christian Living, Tiferet Journal, Sasee Magazine) and many blogs. She’s a redhead who does a pretty good job of controlling her temper, a strong believer in doing everything to excess, and a professional wrestler of doubt and faith. (Faith always wins, but some days the competition is fierce.) She’s been married to Tim for over a quarter of a century, which officially makes him a saint. And she loves her three grown kids—but most of all, she loves being a "Minah" to Sully, Finley, and Sophia. Kelly lives in Ladoga, Indiana. You may connect with her on her website, or on Facebook or Instagram (Kelly O’Dell Stanley, Author).