Author & speaker

Sandra Barker

Sandra Julian Barker began her freelance writing career over 35 years ago, she has written hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles in such publications as Writer’s Digest, Parents, On Course, Brio, and Wild Outdoor World . She has also written award-winning short stories, as well as a piece in the best-selling book, Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul . She and several other women make up a ministry group called Women Victorious, with the goal of encouraging women that their lives have purpose and that they can rely on the grace of God to get them through tough battles of life. Sandra has authored 19 books, which are available on Amazon and include fiction, inspirational non-fiction and children’s books. Her book, Ordinary Women – Extraordinary God, volume two, features true stories of sixteen women who overcame adversity through the power of the Lord, including her own story of God’s healing grace after deadly tragedy struck her own family. Sandra’s books The Rapture – Imagining the Day that Changes the World Forever, won AWSA Golden Scroll Honorable Mention (2024), and her middle-school short story book, Discovery – Lighting Up the Past, won third place in AWSA Christian Market Book Award (2026).