author
Isabel C. (Isabel Coston) Byrum
1870–1938
A prolific early 20th-century American writer, she is remembered for warm, faith-centered books for children and families. Her stories and devotional works blend everyday moral lessons with a strong Christian voice.
3 Audiobooks
How John Became a Man: Life Story of a Motherless Boy
by Isabel C. (Isabel Coston) Byrum
The Poorhouse Waif and His Divine Teacher: A True Story
by Isabel C. (Isabel Coston) Byrum
The value of a praying mother
by Isabel C. (Isabel Coston) Byrum
About the author
Born in Chicago on May 4, 1870, Isabel Coston Byrum was an American author whose work was closely tied to the Church of God movement centered in Anderson, Indiana. Reliable catalog and hymn-reference sources connect her with both children's books and devotional nonfiction, including The Value of a Praying Mother and Bedtime Stories from the Old Testament.
Her writing often focused on family life, prayer, character, and religious instruction. Public-domain editions of her books show a range that included story collections for young readers as well as practical, spiritually oriented works for adults.
Byrum died on August 25, 1938, in Charlevoix, Michigan, at age 68. Though she is not widely known today, her books have continued to circulate through digital libraries and audiobook projects, where her clear, earnest style still reaches readers interested in classic Christian literature.