Karen Hieb

Position and description of what you do: Manager for Resource Development for Children Desiring God

I am the project manager for the children’s division of Desiring God. My primary responsibility is to facilitate the process of bringing CDG resources from conception to completion. I work with authors, designers, and printers to ensure that products meet high quality standards, and that we stay within a predetermined budget and schedule. I also work with promotions, record-keeping, and special events, such as our Children’s Ministry Leader’s Conference.

How long have you been involved with DG? I started on June 14, 2004.

Place of birth: Denison, Iowa

Some favorite dead guys/gals: J.R.R. Tolkien, George McDonald, C.S. Lewis, Soren Kierkegaard, O.E. Rolvaag, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Corrie Ten Boom

Some favorites still among the living: Elizabeth Elliot, John Piper

A Favorite Piper quote: There are too many favorites to choose just one, but a quote that really touched me from a brand-new book is “Above all the animals humans are created in the image of God with thought and language beyond all comparison. This gift is not gratuitous. It is meant to make the glory of God known. If He wills we live. If He wills we act. We have minds and tongues to speak this truly for all the world to hear.” (Life As A Vapor, page 31.)

Family information:
Husband: Tim

On living in Minneapolis, Minnesota: Tim and I both enjoy the Twin Cities. He’s a native of the area, and we both appreciate the lakes and woodlands. We also the value ethnic and cultural diversity, which is a surprising gift to find here in the Midwest.

What do you enjoy most for refreshment? Reading at night with my husband. We read the Bible together every night, and sometimes we also read a devotional or another book together. We read through all of the Lord of the Rings books and then had our own little movie marathon with the videos. We also enjoy walking and playing with our dog, Charlie, and I am fond of cooking, baking, and doing handwork, such as quilting.

Ministry involvement other than DG: I do a small amount of work for BereaNet, an alliance of pastors and lay people in the Baptist General Conference, who uphold the truth of God’s foreknowledge. I also support my husband in his responsibilities as a deacon, cantor, and member of a worship band. And together, we enjoy practicing the gift of hospitality in our home.