Shannon Hess is an writer based in Midwest Tennessee. She is married to her husband, Jim, and is the mother of three grown children who now live around the world. She recently stepped into her newest and most treasured role, grandma .

Shannon is the author of Dreaming with a Healthy Heart and The Ascending Path, and Newly released The Healthy Heart Journey: A Guided Dream Journal, all available on Amazon. She also writes a monthly letter, Grace Journeys, sharing stories of faith, calling, and life lived on mission. (Currently on pause for a new children’s book series coming in 2027) 

You can find her books anywhere books are sold online, and in person at Landmark Booksellers in Franklin Tn. Shannon often does pop up book shops, so follow along to see where she may be next.

A lifelong lover of words, Shannon believes deeply in their power to bring freedom, truth, beauty, and imagination to life. When she is not writing, she can often be found knitting, growing flowers, reading or gathering loved ones around her kitchen table with a cup of coffee.

Shannon and her family are passionate about following Jesus and carrying His love wherever He leads, at home and around the world. She is grateful to share both the quiet moments of everyday life and the sacred work of ministry with her readers.