Inspirational bestselling author of Christian, self-help and healing books

Marjorie Holmes was born in Storm Lake, Iowa, where she spent countless hours swimming in the lake or walking along its shores. She learned to swim almost as soon as she could walk, a habit she kept for life.

Her love of writing began early, encouraged by an understanding English teacher who recognized her talent. The teacher once told her, “You can write beautiful things for those who crave beautiful things,” a sentiment Marjorie jotted into a notebook along with her own conviction: “There is a duty!” 

The Lasting Impact

Holmes’s power was not in literary experimentation or academic recognition, it was in connection. She understood that readers sought not just stories, but reassurance. Whether writing to a lonely teenager, a grieving widow, or someone wrestling with faith, she brought hope to the page.

Her style evolved over decades, from playful love stories to heartfelt devotionals and sweeping biblical narratives but the heartbeat of her work never changed: a belief in the power of love, faith, and honest storytelling.

Even today, her books remain in circulation, often passed down within families. In letters, reviews, and interviews, readers speak of her as someone who “gave words to my prayers,” “made the Bible come alive,” and “reminded me I wasn’t alone.”

For Marjorie Holmes, the pen was never just an instrument, it was a bridge. And for millions of readers, that bridge still stands.