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Brad Emery grew up with two heroes: his dad, the Reverend John Emery, who travelled to some of the most dangerous corners of the globe to teach people about Jesus; and his mum, Robyn, who was the glue that held their family together.
 

Growing up in a Christian home, Brad was lucky to have parents who were both very knowledgeable, and who also possessed an extensive library to help answer his many questions about God, His Son and the ‘whys and wherefores’ of the world around us.
 

However, when Brad became a parent himself, he realised that not all Christian parents had such resources at their disposal.

 

Brad also found it a struggle to find Christian literature designed to provide primary school aged children with Biblical answers to some of the common questions that arise out of the Bible. Helping to provide answers to questions about God, His world and His amazing plan to reconcile us to Himself has never been more important and with the support of close friends, Brad decided to write “Hey God, can I ask you something?”
 

Brad is a professional writer who brings more than two decades of writing experience in the fields of media relations, industry, and politics to his personal writing projects. Brad is a contracted writer with The Sydney Morning Herald and over the last two decades, has had dozens of articles published in Christian publications such as Eternity and Southern Cross, as well as secular publications such as The Huffington Post, 10Daily and Investor Weekly.
 

Brad lives in Sydney with his wife Renee and their daughter Willow. They attend The Bridge Church, Neutral Bay NSW, Australia.

Brad R. Emery

"Hey God, can I ask you something?"

By Brad R. Emery

[Copyright © Brad R. Emery, 2024]
 

Illustrations by Tiarne Hookham
 

Soul Window Books
An imprint of Opensight Communications

 

Edited by Rev. Matt Johnson, South Sydney Anglican Church
 

ISBN – 978-0-646-89434-8
 

BISG REL091000

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Tiarne came to know Jesus as a teenager through school scripture (SRE) and now attends the Anglican Parish of Lithgow with her husband, Scott, and their three children, Theo, Norah, and Edie.

 

Tiarne currently works as a primary school Teacher-Librarian, where she enjoys sharing her love of children's books and illustrations.

From a young age, Tiarne found joy in being creative, particularly through painting with watercolors and engaging in graphic design. These passions naturally aligned when she was given the opportunity to illustrate "Hey God, can I ask you something?"

 

Combining her love of art with her desire to share God’s truth, Tiarne enjoyed creating illustrations that appeal to children and help them explore Biblical concepts in a visually engaging way. Tiarne feels incredibly grateful and humbled that God might use her gifts in this way.

Tiarne lives in Lithgow with her family, continuing to create art that inspires and encourages in pockets of spare time. She shares her work on Instagram @bibleandbrush.

Tiarne Hookham

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