Janette Oke

Birth Name:

Janette Oke

Birth Place:

Champion, Alberta, Canada

Profession

Writer

Won her first Character and Morality in Entertainment Award for "Love Comes Softly," a movie adaptation of her book by the same name
Won her second Character and Morality in Entertainment Award for "Love's Enduring Promise," a movie based on her book
Won the ECPA President's Award, the CBA Life Impact Award, the Gold Medallion and the Christy Award for her inspirational fiction
Graduated from Mountain View Bible College in Didsbury, Alberta
Born to a Canadian prairie farmer and his wife during the Depression
Began co-writing books with her daughter, Laurel Oke Logan
Her books often center around female protagonists and are often set in a pioneer time period
Her first novel, "Love Comes Softly," is credited with launching the modern era of inspirational fiction
Published more than 75 novels, including the "Love Comes Softly" series, the "Season of the Heart" series and the "Canadian West" series
Has pastored churches in Indiana, Calgary and Edmonton, Canada with Edward Oke

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