JESSE
​FLOREA

Editor of Focus on the Family Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr. | Focus on the Family

Biography

Jesse Florea has worked at Focus on the Family for more than 23 years. For the past 19, he’s been the editor of Adventures in Odyssey Clubhouse magazine (for boys and girls ages 8 to 12) and is currently the editorial director for youth publications where he oversees Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr. magazines. He co-hosts the biweekly “Official Adventures in Odyssey podcast” that often exceeds 1 million listeners. He has written or co-written nearly 30 books (including The Case for Grace for Kids, The One Year Father-Daughter Devotions, The One Year Devotions for Active Boys, The One Year Devos for Sports Fans, Linspired: The Jeremy Lin Story and Playing With Purpose Mariano Rivera). He earned bachelor and master’s degrees in communications from Wheaton College, Ill. He lives with his wife, Stephanie, in Colorado Springs, and enjoys hanging out with his two adult children, their spouses and his granddaughter.

Workshop

Do's and Don'ts of Writing for Children
Magazine Writing: Starting Point or Destination?