Books for Fueling Your Soul: Interviews With Illinois Authors (IFS #488)
In this double feature, we find Spotlight host David Smith at the 2026 annual Illinois Christian Home Educators’ (ICHE) Conference. Held at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, the ICHE conference disciples homeschoolers materially, mentally and spiritually to raise their children at home in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Their keynote speakers encourage faithfulness, their exhibit hall equips for the upcoming academic year, and the fellowship found in the halls form lifelong friendships.
Rhonda Robinson is the mother of nine and grandmother of 39. An award-winning author with over 25 years of writing experience, she currently serves as manager and content producer for the Parenting and Marriage web content at Focus on the Family. She joins Spotlight to share her new book, The Thriving Home School: A Parent’s Guide.
The Champaign County Christian Writer’s Guild is a group of Christian authors focusing specifically on historical fiction, which you can find by clicking here. They join Spotlight to share their work on the historical fiction they’ve written based off William Bradford’s memoirs.

