Christina Weigand’s a writer, wife, and mother of three grown children and a grade school daughter. She is also Nana to two grandchildren. She lives with her husband, and youngest daughter in Washington State. Currently, she’s working on fantasy novels and inspirational writing. When she’s not writing she’s active in her local Church as a lector and with the church theater group. Jesus fills her home with love as she shares Him through her writing.
Christina Weigand
6903 86th St. East
Puyallup, WA. 98371
253-864-4449
OBJECTIVE
To write for the glory of God and share His word with other Christians through my writing.
EDUCATION
Longridge Writers Group West Redding, CT. Graduation 04/07
Certificate Novel Writing
Institute of Children’s Literature West Redding, CT. Graduation 11/04
Certificate: Writing for Children and Teenagers
LaRoche College Pittsburgh, PA Graduation: 5/95
Bachelor of Science Interior Design
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA Transfer 6/91
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Columnist Christian Books for Women 1/09-
~writing a regular column entitled “God was at the Wedding, Where is He Now” about marriage and parenting with a Christian emphasis
Columnist Just For Mom 6/04-1/06
~ writing a regular column entitled “Writermom’s Corner” about parenting, relationships and spiritual journeys
Columnist Extreme Woman 1/06-1/07
~writing a regular column entitled “God’s Crazy Quilt that explores the different religions in an effort to educate women so we can build a bridge to cultural healing
Columnist Keepin’ On 1/06- 1/07
~writing a regular column entitled “Building Strong Families” that explores issues of marriage and parenting in the building of strong families,
Section Editor Just For Mom 11/04-1/06
~ proofing, editing and formatting articles to be posted in the column “Timeout for Parents”
Writer The Plow 10/04-12/07
~ writing articles about church activities and people for publication in St. Richard’s newsletter
The Plow
Other Writing
~ Sisters in the Lord 12/04
~ two articles in Moms In Faith in 2006
~ devotional posted in the online magazine Inspired Moms January 2005
~ article published in Once Upon a Time Fall 2005 about entitled “Why I Write”
~ article published in Together Fall 2005 entitled “Listening for God”
~ article on life experience published in ParentLife magazine January 2006
Kitchen Designer Excel Kitchen Center 1997-1999
Kitchen Designer Hechinger 1994-1997
ACTIVITIES
~ member of PNWA (Pacific Northwest Writers Association)
~ SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) Member
~ All Saints Catholic Church Member and Lector for Adults