I‘m so glad you are visiting my website, and I hope you feel welcome!

Now for a little about me . . .

•  I’m Elizabeth Ann, but my friends call me Ann. Although we may not have met in person, I’d like to call you a friend, so please call me Ann.
• My wonderful husband and I got to know each other in Japan, where we were both teaching English and leading Bible studies for university students. We had been married for more than 50 years when he stepped into heaven in March of 2020.
• I live in Colorado Springs now in order to be close to my daughter and son. I miss getting to see my three grandsons in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, but we can meet sometimes on the Internet. I’m looking forward to future visits, too, because who can resist the gorgeous mountains? 
• My parents took me to church, but I didn’t become a genuine Christian until my freshman year at the University of Colorado.  A friend on my dorm floor asked me questions that made me seek answers beyond what I’d always assumed.
• I retired from teaching at Dallas Baptist University in 2020 after more than twenty-five years there. I loved the school, students, and ministry so much that I held onto teaching a course called Developing the Christian Mind long past the usual retirement age.
• DBU students and I taught summer English camps in Taiwan, China, and South Korea from 1996-2007—wonderful experiences! I’m still eager to learn all I can about the Far East and taste new dishes. However, I often cheat when I “cook” because I like the easy-to-fix, frozen pot stickers and fully-cooked teriyaki chicken.
• I’ve written three historical novels, with a thread of romance, all set in Japan. The Dragonfly Trilogy books are available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Elizabeth+Ann+boyles&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
• Recently, I finished another novel,  Isle of Darkness and Light. It will be published fairly soon.
• My favorite activities are writing and reading. Favorite movies are Lord of the Rings, Sound of Music, and Chariots of Fire.
• We’ve had lots of cats and dogs in the past. Right now I have a grandpuppy. He’s a bully, who looks ferocious, but is really a softy. I’m going to tell about him and share a photo in one of my newsletters. Which brings me to say that I’d love for you to sign up to receive my newsletters by emailing me at ann@elizabethannboyles.com.
• Above all, I seek to grow closer to God, knowing I have a long way to go. I will be eternally thankful to Jesus Christ for his death on the cross and the gift of eternal life!