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Debbie Rittenhouse holds a fine arts degree from Bowling Green State University. Her watercolors have won numerous awards including first place in the juried Fort Wayne Artists Guild Show.

Debbie, and her husband Jerry, pastor of Harvest Community Church in Kendallville, are the parents of four children, Katie, Ben, Luke and Seth.

Through her painting, including illustrations in "The Funny Things Kids Say" books, Debbie shares her ministry of faith and hope. Corneal transplants in both eyes saved her sight. Without these donations she would not be ministering to others with her gift of painting. Debbie works to promote organ/tissue donation and shares this message in The Gallery section of Volume 3.

Debbie's illustrations are available as signed, framed prints. They are $25 each. For more information e-mail Grace at graceh@kpcnews.net.