Writer Profiles

Rosie Boom

// Author, Speaker & Singer-Songwriter

ROSIE BOOM, author, speaker and singer-songwriter, lives with her husband Chris and their six children on a small lifestyle block near Whangarei. She spent her childhood in the jungles of New Guinea, and wrote her first short story there at age nine. It won an Australasian short story competition and Rosie received a first edition copy of The Fellowship of the Ring as a prize. She is a registered nurse, and worked for a year in Borneo before returning to NZ to marry Chris. They have six children whom Rosie home schools. She speaks at many homeschooling conventions and parenting workshops throughout NZ and overseas. She began writing in earnest in 1999 and a number of her short stories and articles have been published in the NZ School Journal and overseas magazines. She has had seven books published.

Website: www.rosieboom.com
Photo: Phil Botha | www.NZChristianWriters.org

    My Heart Overflows

    MY HEART OVERFLOWS by New Zealand author Rosie Boom contains 366 daily devotional thoughts. The daily readings reflect the musings and yearnings of a young woman’s heart, whose greatest desire was to live a life of complete devotion to Christ. The author’s personal spiritual journey is traced through disappointments, hardships, the call to the mission field and serving God in Asia. Readers are introduced to the deep and thought-provoking writings of such authors as A.W. Tozer, Samuel Rutherford and Oswald Chambers. Biblical wisdom, heart-felt reflections and the teachings and inspiration from many Christian classics make this an uplifting and inspirational devotional. Perfect for an inspirational gift. My Heart Overflows is printed in soft Vivella cover with gold-foil lettering and  ribbon marker. 287 pages. Pencil drawings and illustrated letters.

    Website: www.rosieboom.com
    Writer: Rosie Boom

      The Gift of Values: Volume Two

      THE GIFT OF VALUES: Volume Two. Covers six values: Forgiveness, Patience, Self-Control, Compassion, Generosity, Encouragement. “Some would say values are better caught than taught. But both approaches are needed. It respects a child’s intellect to explain clearly what generosity is, for instance, and why we should be generous. The Gift of Values is an excellent tool for teaching values. Use it while you also demonstrate consistency in living out those values before your children, and you will effectively pass on Godly values to the next generation.” – Dave & Neta Jackson, authors of the Trailblazer Books and Hero Tales, America.

      Website: www.rosieboom.com
      Writer: Rosie Boom

        The Gift of Values: Volume One

        THE GIFT OF VALUES: VOLUME ONE. A resource that will inspire and equip parents in the challenging task of giving their children the priceless gift of values. Fun to use for all the family, full of stories, inspirational quotes, Scripture and creative ideas. “The Gift of Values ~ Volume One is a valuable resource for parents in their important but often difficult task of bringing up a family and instilling good values into young lives. It is full of practical suggestions and creative ideas, drawing on the wisdom of the past, the author’s experience of the present and the teaching of Scripture.” – Dr John Sturt, Counselor, Auckland.

        Website: www.rosieboom.com
        Writer: Rosie Boom

          The Happy Prince

          THE HAPPY PRINCE. A re-telling of Oscar Wilde timeless story about the golden statue of a prince and the little swallow that alights at its feet one evening on his way to Egypt. It includes a CD with the story told in a ten minute song. Full page colour illustrations throughout. 32 pages. “Parents from around the world will want to share this very moving story with their children. I give it a 5–star recommendation.” – Jules Riding, singer-songwriter, New Zealand.

          Website: www.rosieboom.com
          Writer: Rosie Boom

            Where Arrows Fly

            WHERE ARROWS FLY is the second book in The Barn Chronicles series by New Zealand author Rosie Boom. Read about the continuing adventures of the Boom family and the everyday joys and challenges of the ‘simple life’. Winner of the Australasian Caleb Book Award for Best Children’s Book 2011. “Destined to be a classic.” – Peter Harris, author.

            Website: www.rosieboom.com
            Writer: Rosie Boom

              Where Lions Roar At Night

              WHERE LIONS ROAR AT NIGHT is an engaging read-aloud for the whole family. Enjoy the fun, adventures and dramas of a modern day ‘pioneering’ family as they make their home in a 90-year-old barn in rural New Zealand. The first of the Barn Chronicles series and winner of the 2010 CALEB Prize for children’s books. “A simple piece of sunlit childhood.” – Emma Jelsma, Scene Magazine 2010.

              Website: www.rosieboom.com
              Writer: Rosie Boom

                Where The Crickets Sing

                WHERE THE CRICKETS SING is a warm-hearted, engaging  book for the whole family to enjoy. The third book in the multi-award-winning series, The Barn Chronicles, it invites readers to join the Boom family in another year of homesteading in rural New Zealand. Winner 2013 Christian Small Publishers International Book of the Year Award Children’s Category (8-12 years), and Finalist 2012 Caleb Prize Best Children’s Book. “A lovely family read that will keep young adventurers, boy and girl, riveted to the page.” – Jenny Waldron.

                Website: www.rosieboom.com
                Writer: Rosie Boom

                  Where The River Rises

                  WHERE THE RIVER RISES, the final book in the multi-award-winning series The Barn Chronicles, is a warm-hearted, engaging book for the whole family to enjoy.  Winner 2014 Christian Small Publishers International Book of the Year Award Children’s Category (8-12 years). “A modern-day Little House on the Prairie – and every bit as charming as that classic. In an era where wholesome, fun, children’s novels are increasingly hard to come by, this series is a gem.” – Lisa Taylor, author.

                  Website: www.rosieboom.com
                  Writer: Rosie Boom

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