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Deborah Gatchel

Storytelling with purpose

Not Just any stories

My school visits inspire students to explore their God-given creativity and to understand who they are in Jesus Christ

Author Visits to Meet Your Needs

I can tailor my presentation to support themes and your academic goals, whether I'm working with a classroom or a larger assembly.


Depending on the size and age range of your student body, we may schedule 2-3 presentations.

What to Expect

Writer's Workshop

K-12

I will work with students to plot and begin writing their own short stories.

In the process, we will talk about our identity in Jesus Christ and the writing and editing process.

This 60-minute workshop includes time for students to share their work.

Archaeology and the Bible

Middle and High School

The Bible doesn't need to be proven right. It stands as Truth on its own merit. But archaeological discoveries point to its historical accuracy. We'll look at a few of these discoveries.

45-minutes plus Q&A time.

Adult Events

I would love to bring the message of Hope in Jesus Christ to your conference, retreat, family night, or fundraiser.

Contact me for more information.

FUNdraiser Story Night

Whether paired with a visit with your students or as a stand-alone, a faith-filled night of stories is a great way to bring families together and raise funds for your organization.

What have others said?

I am just beginning to schedule author visits, so I don't have testimonials, yet.

But, new to author visits doesn't mean new to working with children.

My 35+ years of experience spans all ages and multiple platforms.

  • I began teaching children's church in high school (back in the dark ages when we did things like that) and have continued teaching Sunday School and children's church since.
  • I earned my teaching credentials from Southern California College (now Vanguard University) in 1995, and a Master's in Education from TAMU-CC in 2012.
  • I taught in public and private schools until I decided to homeschool my children.
  • In addition to teaching my own children, I teach every semester at our homeschool co-op.

This is your chance

to get a great deal!

I will waive all fees for any school* that books me for a visit through November 2025.

In return, I ask for:

  • Staff and student testimonials,
  • Pictures I can use for marketing, and
  • That you allow parents the opportunity to purchase copies of my books.


*Schools within a 45-mile radius of Corpus Christi, TX, only. Outside of that area? We can connect via video or we can negotiate travel fees.

Archaeology and the Bible

To give you a taste of what a presentation might look like, here's a presentation I gave to an adult audience.

Still have questions?

Please reach out to me so we can chat.