Jane Rumph was born near Chicago and grew up in Glendale, California, with a deep love for books. She has been a writer ever since she could hold a pencil. At age 11 she wrote a play produced for her sixth-grade graduating class. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Occidental College in Los Angeles, just missing an overlap with Barack Obama's years at that institution.

Her professional writing career began with articles, devotionals, and short pieces. In addition to two full-length books published under her own name (Stories from the Front Lines, and Signs and Wonders in America Today), Jane has edited, coauthored, or ghostwritten numerous books for others and contributed to several compilation books. Much of her writing and editing is done as a labor of love for her church and ministry groups.

Jane and her husband, Dave, live in Pasadena, California, and have traveled to more than 50 countries. Their trips reflect an interest in language and culture as well as a passion for scuba diving. Jane also enjoys music, needlework, baking, and collecting unusual refrigerator magnets.