Deborah Knowlton was born in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, and she grew up on the farm which is now the site of Heronfield Academy. She obtained her Master of Divinity at Andover Newton Theological School in Newton, MA. Since then, Deborah has served as pastor in a variety of churches in West Haven and Oxford, CT as well as in Franklin, Manchester, Dover and Hampton, NH. She has two children, Daniel and Sarah. In addition to her writing, she enjoys cross-country skiing, reading, hiking, and vegetable gardening. Color Me Included is her first book.