Tamara Clymer used to work in television and newspaper newsrooms as a reporter and photographer. However, several years ago she turned in her camera and keyboard for a life publishing Christian books… and she hasn’t looked back.

Born and raised in the Midwest, Tamara earned a journalism degree from Kansas State University in the early 90s. Soon after, she started working in T.V. and newspaper newsrooms, covering everything from local school board meetings to terrorist attacks. In the process, she realized she wanted to do more with her writing, something with an eternal impact.

In 2010, she founded CrossRiver Media Group. This small company is has become a powerhouse in the Christian publishing world. It has produced several award-winning books including Christian Small Publishers Books of the Year and SELAH Award winners. She is the compiling editor of two of the books in the Abba’s Devotion series… Abba’s Gifts and Abba’s Heart.

Tamara married Shad, her high school sweetheart more than 35 years ago. They live in western Kansas with their Pug and cats, Gracie and Hank. Their four kids have recently left Shad and Tamara empty-nesters, so occasionally their able to take the camper out on trips to the mountains.