Jordan, also known as the
"Peanut Butter Queen,"
believes that
hope, joy, and love
are sticky like peanut butter. 
"Spread them around," she says,
"and you can't help
but get some on yourself too."

A disabled grandmother, non-fiction author, and undiscovered shower singer, Marsha Jordan began her writing career on the bathroom walls of St. Joseph's Catholic Elementary School.  Now her writing is in restrooms across the country!   Marsha has two boys, ages 32 and 58. She's been married to the 58 year old for 33 years. (To read an essay about him, click here.)

Marsha lives in the north woods of Wisconsin with her rocket scientist husband, "Hunky Magoo." (She calls him H.M. for short, which he likes to think stands for "His Majesty.")  They share their empty nest with a badly behaved and toothless, brain-damaged toy poodle, King Louie, who rules the household with an iron paw. (To read the essay about Louie which was published in "A Cup of Comfort for Dog Lovers," click here,)

Jordan, who has eaten enough chocolate to make the Guinness Book of Records, spends her days ignoring her dirty oven and dreaming of the things she'd like to do but probably never will -- including overcoming the trauma of class picture day in second grade (check out the picture here and you'll understand). Her hobbies (besides eating and napping) include rubber stamping, collecting antiques, riding her pet pig Shirley, and studying do-it-yourself dentistry.

After her grandson was badly burned in the Fall of 2000, Jordan created The HUGS and HOPE Foundation, a nonprofit charity devoted to cheering critically ill and injured children.

She’s received many awards for her work with children, and appeared on WGN television's Unsung Heroes program. She was featured on Billy Graham's radio program, and in "ROSIE," "Woman's World," "Ladies Home Journal," and "Lady Ingenuity" magazines.  

Jordan's  devotionals and stories have been published in several anthologies, including two "Cup of Comfort" books,  Her articles have appeared in "Heart Light" and "Obadiah" magazines, among others.  She's a regular columnist for "Handmaidens" magazine and "My Walk With Jesus" newspaper, and  She has contributed to over 60 online newsletters and e-zines, such as "Heart Warmers," "Power to Share," and "Warm Fuzzy Stories."

Jordan's inspirational and humorous essays are available in her new book, "Hugs, Hope, and Peanut Butter." The book is illustrated with drawings by kids who are battling for life. 

Combining hope with humor in her book, Jordan shares everyday experiences, lessons she's learned, and practical coping skills. Once active and energetic, her busy schedule came to a halt when she fell victim to a connective tissue disease, causing migraines, fatigue, fibromyalgia, and joint pain. Due to illness complications, she was temporarily struck blind; so she knows how it feels to be sick, in pain and afraid.

In her book, Jordan (the Phyllis Diller of Christian grandmas) recounts her search for the perfect purse, camping adventures, aging without grace, and dealing with her "very male" husband. Chapter titles include, "Limburger Attitude, "Is Broccoli Hazardous?" and "Life in the Manure Pile."

Between writing, running a nonprofit charity from her home, and enjoying time with her grandson, Jordan devotes herself to three pursuits: white chocolate, dark, chocolate, and milk chocolate.