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Hi, I’m TonyaAnn, an imperfect woman pursuing a perfect God endeavoring to point everyone to His word and purpose.

I spent thirty-two years in public school as a Speech/Language pathologist and early childhood educator. For ten years, I was blessed to serve as an Assemblies of God Girls Ministries Specialist. My passion for foster children led me to forthechildren.org and I have volunteered at Royal Family Kids Camps for twenty summers.

Raised in a Pentecostal home, church was the center of everything. I had knowledge of God’s Word but the love of the Word came later. Now, I study the Bible and prayer extensively. This rekindled love of the Word spurred my desire for others to see the Bible with a new and fresh anointing.

The great loves of my life are my two adult children, their spouses and six incredible grandchildren. I’m a born and bred Oklahoma girl now living in Colorado.

You can contact TonyaAnn here, or visit her on Bookbub, Facebook, or Instagram.

Seal of Approval

I love the “Concept Sections” you have introduced in a fresh, doable, and simply organized structure for all readers that want to grow in God’s Word. Your “Learning Segments” to each section of reading underlines the historical and cultural setting in which the scriptures were written. Your “Reading Assignments” are very attainable and basic for any reader, and your thought-provoking “Consider Sections” are insightful and inspiring. Finally, your “Response Sections” give the reader an opportunity to pen their thoughts for present contemplation and future reminder of lessons learned. I highly recommend this devotional journey through the scripture to anyone that seems to find themselves stuck in the standard Bible reading plans.
Craig Dacus, Pastor, Bethesda Assemblies of God, Oklahoma City

My first impression was that it is: “Compelling” (a very unique approach to Reading the Bible through.) (lots of stimulation in the facts presented and the questions that followed.) “Easy” (none of us have a lot of extra time and this format is simple to follow and leaves the reader challenged and fulfilled from God’s Word.
Susan Purkey, Director of Women’s Ministries, Oklahoma District Council, Assemblies of God

Several years ago, TonyaAnn Pember attended my workshops at the Colorado Christian Writers Conference. She did something afterward that surprisingly few writers do: She wrote. Though it took a few years, TonyaAnn obeyed God’s call, and the result is this book. In Inside Story: 52 Weeks in the Word, she writes as a fellow sojourner who has struggled to read through the Bible, something all of us can relate to. Her approach is flexible and fresh, engaging the reader to connect with the Word of God in a new, relevant way. I can’t think of a more needed resource in these days of increased biblical illiteracy.
Sherri Langton, Associate Editor, Bible Advocate

Tonya Pember’s Inside Story is a thoughtful guide that will grow your understanding—and enjoyment—of God’s Word. Each week, readers benefit from a wonderful overview, insights relevant to life today, and thought-provoking questions. Plus, her organization of the Bible by genre is fascinating. This is a wonderful guide and devotional that invites readers deeper into the riches of Scripture.
Karen Bouchard, Managing Editor, Power for Living