Crayon Clause

When ten-year-old Camila Santiago testifies before Congress to defend her mother and others lost in the maze of Medicaid and Medicare, her crayon-drawn story sparks a national firestorm. Crayon Clause follows Camila and a chorus of unforgettable voices-from veterans to grandmothers-as they navigate the broken system meant to protect them.Told with heart, humor, and urgency, this novel is a bold reminder of what's at stake when paperwork decides dignity. Stephen Haastrup was born in Texas and raised in Nigeria, where faith, culture, and storytelling shaped his earliest view of the world. A lifelong student of human nature and the supernatural, Stephen brings a unique voice to fiction-one that blends spiritual depth with psychological suspense.With years of experience leading Sunday school classes and youth ministry, Stephen has spent much of his life helping others wrestle with themes of redemption, failure, grace, and truth. These same themes pulse through his writing, which often explores the consequences of hidden sin, the weight of memory, and the mystery of spiritual warfare.When he's not crafting stories that haunt and heal, Stephen runs a successful cleaning business, where excellence, discipline, and detail are part of his daily rhythm.Sanctuary of Shadows is a reflection of his passion for storytelling that confronts both the darkness we fear-and the grace we long for.