A native of Hillsboro, ND and graduate of Augsburg College, Mpls., MN has authored and/or co-authored eighteen books.  The book Growing Up Lutheran which she co-authored with Suzann Nelson is the inspiration for the six Church Basement Ladies musical comedies.  Janet is also a public speaker who has been entertaining audiences for 29 years.  She lives in Hastings, MN and can be contacted at lutheranladies@aol.com.