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Meet the Children’s Author Kimberly Souba

Meet the Children’s Author Kimberly Souba

Last updated on: June 8, 2026 at 5:58 am by Mark Wilson

Meet the Children’s Author Kimberly Souba 2026-06-08T05:58:30-05:00 Mark Wilson

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Kimberly is a young adult convert to the Catholic faith. Her journey of faith is incorporated into her writing in which she mostly does for children. She cherishes her writing and podcasting and seeks to distribute it to as many people as possible. She is totally open and honest about her life, what she is doing and is going to. She has quite a lot to say about writing, being Catholic and the types of stories that are worth paying attention to. So it’s time to let her speak for herself. It’s time to…

1. Tell something interesting about yourself.

I am a communications professional, author, podcaster, and blogger whose work bridges creativity, education, and faith-centered storytelling. I converted to Catholicism at the age of 19 in 1997, and my faith journey has deeply shaped both my personal vocation and professional path.

At 25, I entered a religious community to discern my vocation, an experience that formed the foundation of my lifelong commitment to faith, discernment, and service. While I was ultimately called to live my vocation in the world, that time continues to influence my writing, speaking, and ministry.

I served for a combined 15 years as a Catholic school teacher and as a Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry, where I focused on faith formation, youth engagement, and building strong parish communities. My work consistently emphasized storytelling as a way to help young people understand identity, belonging, and faith.

In 2024, I returned to higher education to earn a degree in Communications, strengthening my ability to connect, inform, and inspire through strategic and creative messaging.

Since 2020, I have published a growing body of work, including a poetry book, three faith-based children’s books, and a children’s coloring story and activity book. I am also the host of a faith-centered podcast where I engage in meaningful conversations that highlight creativity, vocation, and everyday faith, and I maintain a blog that reflects on storytelling, personal experiences, and spiritual growth. My writing and media work are rooted in themes of faith, resilience, wonder, and moral formation.

Although I come from a non-Catholic family background, the majority of my books are distinctly Catholic in theme, reflecting my personal journey of conversion and my desire to share the beauty of the faith with others.

I continue to expand my creative work and will be publishing a new children’s book, a Catholic young adult novel, and two to three additional children’s coloring story and activity books within the year.

Through my writing, podcast, blog, professional work, and community involvement, I remain committed to using storytelling as a way to foster faith, encourage healing, and support children and families.

2. What makes a good Catholic writer?

A good Catholic writer is not simply someone who writes about Catholicism, but someone who writes from within a lived, integrated faith where truth, beauty, and goodness are woven into both content and craft. It’s less about labeling and more about witness through story.

3. What do you like about being a Catholic/Christian Writer?

What I love most about being a Catholic or Christian writer is that writing becomes more than creativity. It becomes a way of participating in something larger than myself.

I am drawn to the ability to tell stories that hold both truth and tenderness. As a writer of faith, I do not have to avoid the hard parts of life. I can enter into them honestly, including suffering, doubt, and broken relationships, and still point toward hope that is real and grounded. That kind of storytelling feels meaningful because it reflects how life actually unfolds.

I also love that Catholic writing invites me to see the world sacramentally. Ordinary moments are not just ordinary. A conversation, a quiet decision to stay, or a moment of courage can become places where grace is present. Writing allows me to slow those moments down and give them weight, especially for readers who may not always notice them on their own.

Another reason I value this work is because of my own journey. Coming from a non-Catholic family and entering the Church as a young adult, I did not grow up surrounded by these stories. Writing gives me the opportunity to share the beauty of the faith in a way that feels accessible, human, and grounded in lived experience rather than assumption.

I am especially drawn to writing for children and young adults because those are the years when identity, belonging, and faith begin to take shape. If a story can help a child feel seen or help them understand that faith is something they can live and wrestle with, then the work matters.

There is also a deep sense of vocation in it for me. Writing is not separate from my life of faith. It is one of the ways I live it. It requires attentiveness, humility, and a willingness to keep showing up even when the process is slow or uncertain.

Finally, I love that Catholic or Christian writing is rooted in hope. Not surface level optimism, but the kind of hope that remains even when things are unresolved. The kind that says light still stands, even when it feels quiet or hidden.

4. What is the Main focus of your particular Writing or what do you like to write about?

My writing focuses on faith lived in real, everyday life, especially through stories that explore identity, belonging, and moral courage. I am particularly drawn to writing for children and young adults, creating stories that blend wonder with real-life challenges and show that faith is something they can live, question, and grow into. At its core, I write about moments of struggle, growth, and decision, helping readers see that faith is something lived, not just learned.

5. How does your Catholic Faith influence your writing?

My Catholic faith influences my writing by grounding it in what I’ve lived and wrestled with. It allows me to write honestly about difficult moments while still believing that grace, purpose, and hope are always present, even if they are not immediately visible.

6. What’s your favorite article/Post/book/story you have written?

It is hard to choose just one, but Light Still Stands is the work I feel most connected to. It brings together everything I care about, including faith lived in real life, moral courage, relationships, and the quiet decision to stay when things are difficult.

At the same time, A Caterpillar’s Journey and Flight of the Butterfly hold a special place for me because they reflect transformation and growth in a way that is simple, visual, and meaningful for children. Mary, Dinosaurs, and the Wonders of God is especially meaningful because it was inspired by my Goddaughter and her brother, making it deeply personal and rooted in real relationships. Those stories feel like the foundation of my writing, while Light Still Stands feels like its fullest expression.

7. What is your favorite topic/subject to write about?

Transformation is my favorite topic because it reflects both my own journey and the way faith unfolds in real life. It is rarely instant or dramatic. Instead, it happens slowly through small decisions, quiet moments, and the willingness to keep going even when growth feels uncomfortable. That kind of transformation feels honest to me, and it is what I want my writing to reflect for readers as they recognize it in their own lives.

8. Favorite scripture verse.

Psalm 139 is my favorite because it speaks so directly to identity and being fully known. It reminds me that God sees every part of me, not just the parts I present to others, and loves me completely in that reality. There is something deeply grounding in knowing that I don’t have to earn that love or prove my worth.

O Lord, you have searched me and known me.
You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
    you discern my thoughts from far away.
You search out my path and my lying down,
    and are acquainted with all my ways.
Even before a word is on my tongue,
    O Lord, you know it completely.
You hem me in, behind and before,
    and lay your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
    it is so high that I cannot attain it. – Psalm 39: 1 – 6

It also reassures me that my life has intention and meaning. I am not an accident or an afterthought. I am known, created, and held with purpose. That truth has stayed with me over time and continues to shape how I understand myself, especially in moments of doubt or uncertainty.

That sense of being known and loved has also influenced my writing. I am drawn to stories where characters are searching for identity and belonging, and where they come to realize they are seen more clearly than they thought. Psalm 139 reminds me that even in the quiet or hidden parts of life, we are never unknown or alone.

9. What Are you currently working on?

I am currently working on finishing Light Still Stands, Ellie Finds Her Brave Voice, The Life of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen and Mary’s Little Carriage: Love in Action (The last two being coloring story and activity books.)

“Books are the most wonderful friends in the world. When you meet them and pick them up, they are always ready to give you a few ideas. When you put them down, they never get mad; when you take them up again, they seem to enrich you all the more.” — Archbishop Fulton Sheen

10. Name a favorite saint or Catholic or some other figure who inspires you in your life.

The Blessed Virgin Mary inspires me the most. Her quiet strength, her willingness to say yes without knowing the full path, and her ability to remain faithful in both joy and suffering deeply resonate with me. She reflects the kind of trust and steadiness I strive for in both my life and my writing.

Full title: The Virgin in Prayer
Artist: Sassoferrato
Date made: 1640-50

11. Who is your favorite Living Writer?

Esther Fleece Allen is my favorite living writer because of the way she writes with honesty, depth, and faith. She doesn’t avoid difficult topics but instead enters into them with vulnerability and a sense of hope and healing. Her work reflects a faith that is lived and wrestled with, not just explained, which resonates deeply with my own journey and the kind of stories I feel called to write.

12. If you could have lunch with any deceased writer who would it be, what would you eat and what would you talk about?

I would choose St. Thérèse of Lisieux. We would share a simple meal, something warm and unpretentious, like soup and bread, and talk about what it really means to live the “little way” in everyday life. I would want to ask her how to remain faithful in small, unseen moments and how to trust God more deeply without needing to see the outcome.

13. Name a favorite movie/tv show or music you find worth sharing with others.

I’m especially drawn to We the Least Band,

When Calls the Heart,

and The Shack

because they reflect faith lived out in real, everyday life. Each one captures the kind of storytelling I value, where relationships, resilience, and quiet hope are at the center, even in the midst of struggle. They don’t ignore hardship, but instead show how faith, love, and perseverance can shape how people respond to it.

What I appreciate most is that these stories feel grounded and honest. They focus on growth, healing, and the importance of community, which closely aligns with the themes I’m drawn to in my own writing.

14, Can you see one of your books being made into a movie or tv series?

Yes, I can see that, especially with Light Still Stands. It has the kind of character-driven, faith-centered storytelling that would translate well to either a film or a limited series. The focus on relationships, moral courage, and the quiet tension within a community feels well suited for a visual format where those moments can unfold over time.

I would want it to be done in a way that stays grounded and honest, similar in tone to When Calls the Heart, where faith is present but not forced, and the story is carried by the characters and their growth. More than anything, I would want it to preserve the heart of the story, showing that even in uncertainty, choosing to stay, love, and persevere matters.

15. Favorite Historical event.

One of the most meaningful events for me is my own conversion to the Catholic faith in 1997. While it is not a large historical event in the traditional sense, it completely changed the direction of my life. It shaped how I understand identity, purpose, and faith, and it continues to influence both my writing and my work.

That journey began earlier with my first real encounter with Christ during a Teens Encounter Christ retreat in 1994. At the time, I did not fully understand what that moment would come to mean, but looking back, I can see it as the beginning of something deeper.

Peterstown TEC.

Over time, I have come to recognize how different moments, struggles, and experiences led me toward that decision, even when I did not fully understand them. That realization has become central to how I see the world and the kinds of stories I am drawn to tell, stories where transformation unfolds gradually and meaning becomes clearer over time.

This interview was published on May 3, 2026

The day these events took place

1896 – Dodie Smith author of 101 Dalmatians is born. (died 1990)

1903 –Legendary Crooner Bing Crosby is born. (died 1977)

2007 – The three-year-old British girl Madeleine McCann disappears in Praia da Luz, Portugal, starting “the most heavily reported missing-person case in modern history”.

16. What else do you want people to know about anything.

I want people to know that my work extends beyond my books. Through my website, blog, and podcast, I share stories, reflections, and conversations that explore faith, creativity, and everyday life. Each platform is another way for me to connect with others and create space for honest, meaningful dialogue.

I also want people to know that my writing is rooted in purpose. Many of my books support children and families in need, and that mission is an important part of why I do what I do. Writing, for me, is not just about creating stories. It is about serving others through those stories.

Most of all, I want people to know that my work is meant to meet people where they are. Whether through a book, a blog post, or a podcast episode, my hope is that others feel seen, encouraged, and reminded that even in uncertain or difficult moments, faith and hope are still present.

Learn More

Social Media Accounts

Facebook: FaithAndWonderBooks

Instagram: Adventures in Faith and Wonder (@adventuresinfaithandwonder) • Instagram photos and videos

Podcast: Butterfly Girl (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pandora)

Website: www.ksouba.com

Book Descriptions

A Caterpillar’s Journey
A gentle and reflective story that follows a caterpillar as it moves through each stage of its transformation. Along the way, young readers are introduced to themes of patience, trust, and growth. The story invites children to understand that change takes time and that becoming who we are meant to be often happens in quiet, unseen ways.

Flight of the Butterfly
This companion story continues the journey of transformation as the butterfly emerges into a new stage of life. It explores what it means to step into something new with courage and confidence. Through simple and meaningful storytelling, it highlights identity, purpose, and the beauty of embracing who you are becoming.

Mary, Dinosaurs, and the Wonders of God: A Backyard Adventure with Momma Mary
Inspired by real children, this imaginative and faith-filled story blends curiosity, family, and wonder. Through a backyard adventure, children encounter the beauty of God’s creation while being gently introduced to the comforting and loving presence of Mary. It encourages young readers to see faith as something that can be experienced in everyday moments.

Miriam’s Heavenly Tea Party
A warm and inviting story that draws children into a joyful and imaginative experience of heaven. Through the simple setting of a tea party, it introduces themes of belonging, love, and the idea that we are always welcomed by God. The story creates a sense of peace and wonder while helping children understand faith in a gentle and accessible way.

Ellie Finds Her Brave Voice
Ellie Finds Her Brave Voice is a trauma-informed children’s book that helps young readers understand body safety, personal boundaries, safe and unsafe secrets, and the importance of speaking up when something feels wrong.

Ellie loves school, art time, and her stuffed puppy, Patches. But after learning an important safety lesson, Ellie begins carrying a secret that makes her heart feel heavy. With the support of trusted adults and the courage growing inside her, Ellie learns that bravery does not always sound loud. Sometimes it starts with a quiet voice asking for help.

Light Still Stands
A Catholic young adult novel that follows four teenagers as they face uncertainty, tension, and change within their parish and community. As relationships are tested and difficult decisions arise, each character must confront what it means to remain rooted in faith. The story explores moral courage, identity, and perseverance, showing that even in moments of doubt and conflict, choosing to stay and love others has lasting meaning.

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