Chappuis, Jodie M.: - Jodie M. Chappuis glimpsed heaven just long enough when she was quite young to kindle in her a lifelong trust in the reality of heaven and the grace of God in Jesus. She has shared her encounter and resulting faith with others and received their encouragement to commit her experiences to writing. A wife and mother, she has served the church as a confirmation teacher and her clients as their hairstylist.