Meet Our Author
Lyn Scales Gholston
Author | Publisher | Coach | Speaker
About Lyn
Lyn Scales Gholston is the Founder of Good Publishing and a published author who helps writers transform their stories into professionally published books. After navigating the publishing journey to bring her own book, Quest for Christmas: Grandma's Whisper, to life, Lyn founded Good Publishing to guide other authors through every step—from manuscript to marketplace.
Background & Expertise
Certified by the John Maxwell Team as a coach, trainer, teacher, and speaker, Lyn is also the creator of The CLEWS Framework™ and a licensed Missouri realtor based in St. Louis. With over 40 years of experience in leadership, sales, training, and coaching, she brings deep expertise in communication and storytelling to help authors create meaningful impact through their books.
"Authors are writers who speak to the world."
"Books are essential tools for transferring thoughts from one mind to another as well as from one heart to another."
Published Works
The Quest for Christmas Series
A collection of books and resources designed to help families put Christ back into Christmas.
Children's Picture Book
Quest for Christmas: Grandma's Whisper
Published 2020
This is the story of a little boy's eye-opening discovery in his quest for Christmas. A quest he didn't expect to take. A quest he took with Grandma, full of surprise and wonder. A quest that revealed the Truth about Christmas. The greatest quest of all time.
Quest for Christmas: Grandma's Whisper is a poetic, festive, and soul-stirring tale aimed at reinstating the true meaning of Christmas. Driven by the author's tradition of reading books to her children during Christmastime, this is a story of a grandmother who steers her grandchild away from the commercialization of Christmas through a quest full of surprise and wonder.
The Christmas icons from the treasure map on the cover take on meaning, allowing children to embark on their own quest to discover the whereabouts of the icons on each page as the story unfolds.
Written by: Lyn Scales Gholston
Illustrated by: Monica Davenport
25 Days of Prayer and Devotion
Quest for Christmas: Adult Edition Devotional Journal
Published 2021
Twenty-five days of devotions to help you put the Christ back in Christmas. Beginning the first day of December and culminating on Christmas Day, this journal is designed to transform your life through a closer walk with God.
Each day uses a line from the My Quest for Christmas song along with Bible verses. The devotions are written in the first person to help you see yourself through the Savior's eyes and connect with God in a greater way.
Co-authored by: Lyn Scales Gholston & Nakia Benford
25 Days for Teens
Quest for Christmas: Teen Edition Devotional Journal
Published 2021
A devotional journal specifically designed for teenagers, with twenty-five days of devotions beginning December 1st and ending on Christmas Day with the party they planned to celebrate the birth of Christ.
The Teen Edition does not use lines from the song. Each devotion helps teens explore the true meaning of Christmas and develop a deeper relationship with God through Scripture-based reflections.
25 Days for Young Children
My Little Quest for Christmas Devotional & Activity Book
Published 2021
A devotional and activity book designed for young children, featuring twenty-five days of coloring pages that tell the Christmas Story and activity pages they can cut out. Perfect for helping the youngest members of your family understand and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas through hands-on engagement.
Original Song
My Quest for Christmas
An original song that captures the heart of the Quest for Christmas series. The lyrics form the foundation for the devotional journals, taking listeners on a musical journey to rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.
Coming Soon
The CLEWS Framework™
Spring 2026 or sooner
More information coming soon.
The Movement
About The Quest for Christmas Series
The Quest for Christmas collection is more than just books—it's a movement to help families put Christ back into Christmas. Each resource in the series works together to guide readers of all ages on a quest to discover the true meaning of Christmas.
The Complete Series Includes:
Quest for Christmas: Grandma's Whisper (children's picture book)
Quest for Christmas: Adult Edition Devotional Journal (25 days)
Quest for Christmas: Teen Edition Devotional Journal (25 days)
My Little Quest for Christmas Devotional & Activity Book (25 days)
My Quest for Christmas (original song)
Perfect for:
Family devotions during the Christmas season
Church groups and Sunday school classes
Gift-giving to families who want to focus on Christ
Anyone seeking to rediscover the true meaning of Christmas