Ordinary Woman, Amazing God
Hello! I finished high school at sixteen, graduated from college at 20, and completed my law degree when I was 27. Then I added a MBA in 2015 — what can I say? I had a few minutes to spare.
My writing journey started in 2005 when I decided to write my first novel. Now I have more than thirty books and three repackages published with more on the way.
People say I’ve accomplished a lot and that I must be Wonder Woman.
Hardly! I grew up as a homeschooled kid when homeschoolers were misunderstood and oddities.
I struggle with balancing my writing and teaching career, plus being a good wife and mom.
I often fear people won’t like my books.
I’ve walked through the deep pain of miscarriage.
And I’m always afraid I won’t get my kids everywhere they need to go…let alone get them there on time!
Really, I’m just like you – I don’t have it all together and have gone through tough times.
But in His strength, I’ve discovered a strength I never knew I had. A strength I want you to discover, too.
In the end I’m just an ordinary woman who has seen God do some wonderful things as I’ve been obedient to step into the calling He’s led me into.
What about you? What’s your story? I’d love to hear it. You can contact me here.
Broadcast Journalism. Non Profit Program Developer. Workshop Facilitator. Corporate Fundraiser. Adjunct Faculty in Legal Research & Writing. Lawyer. Author. Big Ten Clinical Professor in Law, Communications, and Ethics. Director of new and established school programs. Cara’s career has taken many, varied paths. The super-powers that connect each stop are compelling communication, visionary strategy, and effective implementation.
A gifted communicator, Cara is the award-winning, best-selling author of more than 40 novels and 2 nonfiction titles. She also serves on the full-time faculty at the Daniels School of Business at Purdue University as a Clinical Associate Professor teaching undergraduate and graduate business law and ethics courses. She has taught or led six study abroad programs and is currently serving as the Director of the Brock Wilson Center for Women in Business in addition to her teaching responsibilities. In that role Cara creates the strategy and works across silos with groups and individuals on and off campus including students, faculty, alumni, donors, and other interested groups. In addition, Cara often speaks to various organizations on and off campus including student organizations, alumni and community groups, and writer’s conferences. An attorney who specializes in adoptions, employment law, and business formation, Cara is licensed in Virginia and Indiana.
“Cara Putman is a truly gifted author who offers strong characterizationand quality research in her fiction…”
~ Tracie Peterson
Best-selling author of Song of Alaska series