Dar Draper is a lover of story and every creative means of telling a great one.

She majored in theatre education at Appalachian State University, and has written several children’s books and over 30 original plays.

Dar and her husband, Andrew, are currently living out their story in Concord, NC with their four children, Bailey Joy, Graham, Grayson, and Anna Hope. After serving as children’s pastors at The Refuge in the greater Charlotte NC area for a number of years, Dar & Andrew co-founded The Glow Mission. Their nonprofit has a vision to see teams of people mobilized, creatively using their skills, talents and resources to meet the physical and spiritual needs of others all over the world to Go Love Others Well (GLOW).