About Betty
Betty Ward Cain is the author of over 60 books. She is a retired teacher, musician, composer, singer, illustrator, video editor, book editor, etc. She is listed in the Cambridge who’s who. She comes from a long line of ministers, musicians, teachers and song writers.
Mrs. Cain grew up in a minister’s home. Her father (Rev. T. N. Ward) and grandfather (Rev. L. M. Justice) were Church of God ministers. She desires to pass on her Christian heritage and bring the values she learned during her childhood to children today.
The author became a Christian when she was only 5 years old. She has spent most of her life in some type of ministry as a Sunday School teacher, soloist, choir member, children’s choir director, vacation Bible school teacher, and has held most positions in her church.
Mrs. Cain began writing several years before she retired from teaching. After taking a class at Lee University with Dr. Cliff Schimmels, she began her career in writing. Dr. Schimmels was published many times in his lifetime. After turning in a writing assignment in his class, Dr. Schimmels told her she should share her gifts with others. She had never believed in her abilities until he gave her the encouragement she needed. Now she has over 60 books plus DVDs and CDs.
Mrs. Cain lives with her husband, Jay, in Cleveland, TN. They have one son, Jeremy, who is married to Beth and the couple has three children. The delight of Mrs. Cain’s life is her three grandchildren. They all three gave their hearts to the Lord at an early age and were baptized.
Madelin is a teenager who loves God and uses her talents for Him. She has done some acting and often plays the guitar and sings at her church.
Sophie is quieter, but just as talented as her older sister. She loves God and follows His leading.
Sammy loves life and loves people. He is a jokester like his father. He loves to make his grandmother laugh.
Mrs. Cain grew up in a minister’s home. Her father (Rev. T. N. Ward) and grandfather (Rev. L. M. Justice) were Church of God ministers. She desires to pass on her Christian heritage and bring the values she learned during her childhood to children today.
The author became a Christian when she was only 5 years old. She has spent most of her life in some type of ministry as a Sunday School teacher, soloist, choir member, children’s choir director, vacation Bible school teacher, and has held most positions in her church.
Mrs. Cain began writing several years before she retired from teaching. After taking a class at Lee University with Dr. Cliff Schimmels, she began her career in writing. Dr. Schimmels was published many times in his lifetime. After turning in a writing assignment in his class, Dr. Schimmels told her she should share her gifts with others. She had never believed in her abilities until he gave her the encouragement she needed. Now she has over 60 books plus DVDs and CDs.
Mrs. Cain lives with her husband, Jay, in Cleveland, TN. They have one son, Jeremy, who is married to Beth and the couple has three children. The delight of Mrs. Cain’s life is her three grandchildren. They all three gave their hearts to the Lord at an early age and were baptized.
Madelin is a teenager who loves God and uses her talents for Him. She has done some acting and often plays the guitar and sings at her church.
Sophie is quieter, but just as talented as her older sister. She loves God and follows His leading.
Sammy loves life and loves people. He is a jokester like his father. He loves to make his grandmother laugh.
Betty retired from teaching in Bradley County Schools after 30 years of experience. She is an author of 30 books including her devotion books for children in particular the popular, Building Character Devotions For Children. She illustrated all of her books. She is a songwriter with her most recent songbook being published, Praise and Worship Songs for Children.
Betty also came to the Lord at the early age of five which is described in her autobiographical chapter-book for children, Shy Sharon. Betty was brought up in the Church of God. Her grandfather, father, brothers and uncles were Church of God ministers. Her mother was Dorathy Justice Ward and her father, T. N. “Newt” Ward, was both a minister and songwriter.
Betty married Jay Cain in 1969 and the Lord blessed them with a talented son, Jeremy, and three grandchildren:
Madelin, Sophie and Sammy, who are all the delight of her life."
*Written by Irma B. Williams describing Betty Ward Cain in their book, Singing and Signing Songbook This We Believe, which teaches valuable Bible truths through songs and American Sign Language about Church of God Declaration of Faith.
Betty also came to the Lord at the early age of five which is described in her autobiographical chapter-book for children, Shy Sharon. Betty was brought up in the Church of God. Her grandfather, father, brothers and uncles were Church of God ministers. Her mother was Dorathy Justice Ward and her father, T. N. “Newt” Ward, was both a minister and songwriter.
Betty married Jay Cain in 1969 and the Lord blessed them with a talented son, Jeremy, and three grandchildren:
Madelin, Sophie and Sammy, who are all the delight of her life."
*Written by Irma B. Williams describing Betty Ward Cain in their book, Singing and Signing Songbook This We Believe, which teaches valuable Bible truths through songs and American Sign Language about Church of God Declaration of Faith.