About Me
Angeline N. Miller is a children’s author, educator, and advocate with over 20 years of experience working with children across cultures and communities. She is the creator of the Adventures of Bean and Nate series, which helps kids see themselves—differences and all—in the big stories of the Bible.
Angeline is currently an elementary school teacher at a local public STEM school that has been recognized as a Reward School. Over the years, she has worked with children on every continent except Africa and has served in both urban and rural settings throughout the United States. Her lived experience with ADHD and OCD has shaped both her creativity and her empathy, becoming some of her greatest strengths in thinking outside the box and connecting meaningfully with kids.
In addition to teaching and writing, Angeline has spoken at professional conferences in a variety of settings, including Tennessee Tech University. She is also a musician—playing drums, keys, and singing—and often incorporates music and movement into her work with children. Advocacy and authenticity are core values in her life and writing, and she currently serves on the board of the Upper Cumberland Child Advocacy Center, with previous service on the board of Genesis House.
She lives with her husband and three sons and is preparing for a season of missions and non-profit work in Paraguay. Whether through stories, teaching, or advocacy, Angeline’s heart is to create spaces where children feel seen, understood, and deeply valued.
My Story and Mission
My mission is to tell stories that help children see themselves in places they may not expect—especially within the pages of the Bible. I write from a place of knowing how hard it can be to be a kid, and especially a kid whose differences are noticeable, misunderstood, or difficult to manage. I also know that those same differences can be a gift.
Growing up with a brain that works differently taught me how challenging the world can feel—but it also opened the door to creativity, imagination, and the arts. My love for music, movement, storytelling, and creative expression grew out of learning how to navigate the world in my own way. Those experiences shape the stories I tell and the way I tell them.
Through my writing, I want children—particularly neurodivergent kids—to know they are not problems to be fixed or exceptions to the rule. Their creativity, sensitivity, curiosity, and questions matter. God’s story has always been filled with people who didn’t fit neatly into boxes, and I want kids to recognize that they belong in those stories too.
Whether I’m writing, teaching, or advocating, my goal is the same: to create spaces where empathy is practiced, authenticity is welcomed, and children are reminded that they were created with intention and purpose—exactly as they are.