ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yolanda N. Brannon, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist who completed her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL. Prior to completing her doctoral studies, she obtained a Master of Science degree in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Brannon is an alumna of South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC, where she completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She also holds a Bachelor of Biblical Studies from Andersonville Theological Seminary located in Camilla, GA. Dr. Brannon is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Phoenix, a bible-based teacher, author, and illustrator. She enjoys using her gift and love for writing to inspire others and to spread the “good news” of Jesus Christ around the world.
In 2010, Yolanda Brannon Ministries was formed as a non-profit organization committed to spreading the gospel of Christ and to helping others through a variety of community service activities locally and around the globe. To learn more about ministry activities and current projects visit Yolanda Brannon Ministries, Inc.
In October 2012, the Holy Spirit spoke to Dr. Brannon about a children’s book while she lay asleep in her bed. He uttered every word to the short children’s book and instructed her to write. She immediately woke from her sleep around 3:00am and wrote the words as they were spoken by the Lord. The book would be titled, “Jesus Loves Always.” Over the next several months, the Holy Spirit used her as a willing vessel to draw the necessary illustrations. She enjoyed drawing as a child and now the Lord was calling her to use the gift he planted inside of her many years ago. While creating this book, she spent many late nights praying and seeking God for the images that would be assigned to the pages of the book. Before she could finish drawing one illustration, the Lord would give her another illustration to draw and color. One night, she said to the Lord, “I’m tired. I need a break. Just two weeks.” The Lord however replied, “This is urgent. It can’t wait.” So she kept working to write, illustrate, and to establish Manna Expressions, LLC a company that promotes and ensures the continuous availability of Christian children's literature and art.
In January 2013, as she completed the last illustration for “Jesus Loves Always,” the Lord spoke to Dr. Brannon about a coloring book to accompany the story book. She again worked to transform each colored illustration into black and white illustrations that would serve as the pages in the book titled, “Jesus Loves Always Coloring Book.” In March 2013, the Lord spoke to her about an activity book to accompany the story book. This activity book would allow young children to complete activities that would help them to apply God’s principals in their daily lives. This activity book was titled, “Jesus Loves Always Activity Book.” All three books which make up the Jesus Loves Always series were published in May 2013. In August 2013, while asleep, the Holy Spirit on several occasions would show Dr. Brannon visions of the ocean and underwater creatures. The Lord led her to the book of Genesis and she studied about God’s creation. She also found herself researching the underwater world. She began to draw the illustrations of the sea and the beauty within. This book would be titled “God Made Me, the Earth, and the Sea.” In October 2013, the Lord spoke to her about creating a coloring and activity book to accompany the short story. Dr. Brannon worked to transform the colored images into black and white images that would serve as pages in the coloring and activity book. She identified activities to be included in the book. The Holy Spirit also wanted scriptures included and suggested they appear in the book as secret codes to be discovered by children. He wanted children to read and learn the scriptures found in the book of Genesis. He wanted children to learn more about him. The book titled, “God Made Me, the Earth, and the Sea” was published in December 2013. In March 2014, “God Made Me, the Earth, and the Sea Coloring and Activity Book” was published.
Today Dr. Brannon continues to write and create illustrations as the Lord reveals them to her. She keeps a pen and tablet handy because these revelations from the Lord come regardless of the time and place. She hopes that young readers will be blessed as they read and learn more about the Lord. In addition to writing and creating beautiful illustrations, she has created a variety of specialty gifts for children such as watches, stickers, buttons, puzzles, mugs, pacifiers, and even post cards. At Manna Expressions, LLC there is something for every occasion.
In 2010, Yolanda Brannon Ministries was formed as a non-profit organization committed to spreading the gospel of Christ and to helping others through a variety of community service activities locally and around the globe. To learn more about ministry activities and current projects visit Yolanda Brannon Ministries, Inc.
In October 2012, the Holy Spirit spoke to Dr. Brannon about a children’s book while she lay asleep in her bed. He uttered every word to the short children’s book and instructed her to write. She immediately woke from her sleep around 3:00am and wrote the words as they were spoken by the Lord. The book would be titled, “Jesus Loves Always.” Over the next several months, the Holy Spirit used her as a willing vessel to draw the necessary illustrations. She enjoyed drawing as a child and now the Lord was calling her to use the gift he planted inside of her many years ago. While creating this book, she spent many late nights praying and seeking God for the images that would be assigned to the pages of the book. Before she could finish drawing one illustration, the Lord would give her another illustration to draw and color. One night, she said to the Lord, “I’m tired. I need a break. Just two weeks.” The Lord however replied, “This is urgent. It can’t wait.” So she kept working to write, illustrate, and to establish Manna Expressions, LLC a company that promotes and ensures the continuous availability of Christian children's literature and art.
In January 2013, as she completed the last illustration for “Jesus Loves Always,” the Lord spoke to Dr. Brannon about a coloring book to accompany the story book. She again worked to transform each colored illustration into black and white illustrations that would serve as the pages in the book titled, “Jesus Loves Always Coloring Book.” In March 2013, the Lord spoke to her about an activity book to accompany the story book. This activity book would allow young children to complete activities that would help them to apply God’s principals in their daily lives. This activity book was titled, “Jesus Loves Always Activity Book.” All three books which make up the Jesus Loves Always series were published in May 2013. In August 2013, while asleep, the Holy Spirit on several occasions would show Dr. Brannon visions of the ocean and underwater creatures. The Lord led her to the book of Genesis and she studied about God’s creation. She also found herself researching the underwater world. She began to draw the illustrations of the sea and the beauty within. This book would be titled “God Made Me, the Earth, and the Sea.” In October 2013, the Lord spoke to her about creating a coloring and activity book to accompany the short story. Dr. Brannon worked to transform the colored images into black and white images that would serve as pages in the coloring and activity book. She identified activities to be included in the book. The Holy Spirit also wanted scriptures included and suggested they appear in the book as secret codes to be discovered by children. He wanted children to read and learn the scriptures found in the book of Genesis. He wanted children to learn more about him. The book titled, “God Made Me, the Earth, and the Sea” was published in December 2013. In March 2014, “God Made Me, the Earth, and the Sea Coloring and Activity Book” was published.
Today Dr. Brannon continues to write and create illustrations as the Lord reveals them to her. She keeps a pen and tablet handy because these revelations from the Lord come regardless of the time and place. She hopes that young readers will be blessed as they read and learn more about the Lord. In addition to writing and creating beautiful illustrations, she has created a variety of specialty gifts for children such as watches, stickers, buttons, puzzles, mugs, pacifiers, and even post cards. At Manna Expressions, LLC there is something for every occasion.