Dewayne A. Jackson is the author of the Beyond the Fire trilogy, an exciting story collection that has been compared by industry reviewers to the iconic spiritual classics of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Three books under one cover, Beyond the Fire is the 2018 e-lit Gold Medal winner for Young Adult Fiction and the 2018 e-lit Bronze Medal winner for Religious Fiction. 

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Jackson resides in northwestern Kansas on the farm his great-grandparents homesteaded. He married his lifelong love after graduating from McPherson College. As a couple of faith, Dewayne and Aurelia Jackson share positive and encouraging stories of inspiration with members of rural communities and beyond. In addition to writing, Dewayne serves as a lay speaker for community churches that focus on finding ways to help individuals and families understand and grow in their love for God.