Daisy Beiler Townsend had a life-long dream of being a writer and published her first story in 1981. since then her work has been published in Guideposts, The Upper Room, The Secret Place, New Man, Christian Home and many other Christian periodicals. She has also published six books: Homespun Faith, Reflections on the Seasons of Life; the Sarah's Legacy Series and Diary of a Series. Daisy also did counseling under the National Christian Counselors Association for many years. She and her husband, Donn, served with One Mission Society as missionaries to Japan for a total of four years besides five other short-term mission trips to Japan. They have three children and six grandchildren.