Our Heart

Stories built on faith. Crafted with love.

At A.P. Grace and Friends, we believe every child deserves to feel understood, valued, and loved. Our stories tackle real-world challenges through gentle farm-animal characters who point children — and their families — toward hope.

Dr. Larry G. Tolbert smiling in an Adirondack chair, wearing an A.P. Grace cap

Dr. Larry G. Tolbert

Author & Creator

  • 40+ years pastoring
  • Family of 14 grandchildren
  • Musician & songwriter
  • Welder & woodworker

Meet the Author

Dr. Larry G. Tolbert is the creative force behind the A.P. Grace and Friends series — a collection of faith-based children's stories designed to inspire and guide young readers and their families. Through relatable characters and heartfelt narratives, the books offer hope, understanding, and guidance grounded in God's love.

Dr. Tolbert is also the co-founder and president of World Bible Theological Seminary in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the president of The Great ExchangZ — an organization dedicated to helping people discover their identity, destiny, and worth in their relationship with God. With over 40 years of pastoral experience, he holds a Doctorate from Jacksonville Theological Seminary.

Beyond ministry and writing, Dr. Tolbert is a talented musician, songwriter, and craftsman who enjoys welding, woodworking, hunting, and fishing. He and his wife, Cyndi, reside in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, with a large family that includes five children, fourteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Meet the Team

The hands and hearts that bring these stories to your family every week.

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Dr. Larry G. Tolbert

Author & Creator

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Jodi Stecker

CEO

JW

Julie Warner

Publisher

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Onita Johnson

Event Planner

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Martha Hamilton

Editor

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