Justice Loves Babies.

According to Publishers Weekly, there are 3,000 books published each day in the United States alone. Making headway in a market flooded with new titles is a gargantuan task that would test the patience and resilience of any new author.

By chance I met two determined and faith-filled new authors at NRL Convention 2008. Twin sisters Darlene and Danielle Wibeto are not just fresh faces with considerable talents, they are also devout Christians who are passionately persuaded that Justice Loves Babies can help raise a generation that knows that life is precious and a gift from God.

"We live in a culture that doesn't value life," Danielle said. "I want children to understand that life begins in the womb and that this life is very precious to God."

The word "abortion" never appears in their beautifully illustrated children's book, which was published January 21, 2008, the day before the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. But the story of a little African-American boy named Justice, who is eagerly awaiting the birth of his baby sister, Destiny, provides children with the raw materials out of which can come a lifelong commitment to treasure life and to understand that life begins in a mother's womb.

We chatted between visitors to their convention exhibit booth, which made for a catch-as-catch-can conversation. But this also provided me with a birds-eye view. I watched how the eyes of parents and children lit up when they first saw the cover of the 37-page book.

Danielle explained how the idea of writing a children's book about abortion came to her. She was sitting in her Children's Literature class at Azusa Pacific University and they were discussing the enormous impact children's books can have on youngsters.

"God put this book on my heart," Danielle said. She immediately knew not only the characters and the basic storyline but also the sure knowledge that Darlene was to write the book.