Elise AbielElise Abiel is quite ordinary yet has experienced some extraordinary adversity and adventure. Facing tragedy as a young widow with small children and later surviving stage four cancer, she has sought the answers to the age-old questions of life. Her uest to know God has given her enduring hope. Elise earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington Bible College, where she also received the Christian Service Award upon graduating in her late forties. As a young woman, Elise worked in the design field and has an associate degree of applied science in mechanical design. Elise Abiel has lived in seven of the United States and has traveled to more than twenty countries. For short periods she has lived in Asia and South America as well, giving her a wide range of cultural perspective. Currently, she enjoys family, writes, and volunteers. Elise is a quiet problem solver with the heart of an advocate. Her desire to see others find God, live a purposeful life, and receive eternal life motivated her to tell her story, and a glimpse of God's, in The Love Tree. Read More Read Less