Elizabeth Brickman is a compassionate expert in the world of financial advising and spiritual wellness. Better known as The Caring Advisor, Elizabeth is also a multi-award-winning author whose new series, TITLE, will change readers’ lives. As a wealth-confident woman in a profession dominated by male voices, Elizabeth adds a unique perspective that enriches hearts as well as portfolios.

Through her writing, speaking, blogging, and THE CARING ADVISOR PODCAST, which has reached audiences in 21 countries and 378 cities, Elizabeth offers a distinctive approach to wealth. She helps her audience develop the inner resources of high achievers by tapping into God's power to grow their financial and relational lives with confidence and Christ-centered happiness. Her spiritual insights are rich, loving, and light-hearted.

A former, nationally recognized, award-winning financial advisor and president of her Registered Investment Advisory firm, Elizabeth has a proven track record of success. For twenty-five years, she served private clients from every walk of life in eighteen states. She was regularly quoted in the nationally syndicated financial press and was a periodic guest on Business Financial News radio.

As a Certified Kingdom Advisor, Elizabeth is credentialed to provide financial counsel from a biblical worldview.

Elizabeth offers a much-needed perspective, connecting finance to emotional and spiritual wellness. Her style is engaging, approachable, and fun. She motivates her readers to achieve victorious breakthroughs via innovative, faith-based strategies.

Elizabeth loves her life in sunny South Florida with her beloved husband of over thirty years and her pet orchid, Ophelia. Elizabeth is happiest when tucked in her home library, cappuccino in hand, reading, writing, thinking, and praying.

JULIE LAVENDER holds a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, taught public school, and homeschooled her four children. Her family now includes two sons-in-love and three grandchildren. Julie is married to David, a former Navy Entomologist and current wildlife biologist. They live in south Georgia, and she likes it best when her home is filled with family and the smell of gingerbread.

Sue Schlesman is an award-winning author, teacher, and church leader. In 2020, Sue won a Selah Award for her nonfiction book Soulspeak: Praying Change into Unexpected Places. Sue is a top-contributor to Salem Web Network radio ministry and Crosswalk.com. Sue has taught children of every age and sponsors children in poverty around the world.  She loves traveling, reading, missions, art, and dessert. Sue has a BA in Creative Writing and a Masters in Theology and Culture. Sue is agented with Karen Neumair at Credo Communications.

Bob B. Bridge, aka Triple B and Bobby B., is a writer born in Evansville, Indiana, now retired and residing in Bedford, Indiana.

Nan Carlton is a writer and illustrator of children’s books. She's originally from western North Carolina. Today, she and her husband divide their time between Richmond, Va. and Cape Charles, Va.

Nan holds degrees in music education from Lenoir-Rhyne University (BME) and Appalachian State University (MA). Her work experiences include public school music teacher, church choir director, and private piano and flute instructor. Nan enjoys reading, traveling, playing the mountain dulcimer...and chocolate.

You Can’t Judge a Bee by Its Color is Nan’s second picture book.

 Connect with Nan at www.nancarlton.com.

When Mary Anne Quinn was a little girl, her mom read to her every day. It’s no surprise, then, that she grew up to be a reading teacher, helping children fall in love with reading and stories for over thirty years. Her own stories – whether for kids or kids at heart – always invite her readers into playful, creative, honest interaction with Jesus, who is always glad to be with us.

Mary Anne and her husband, John, live in the Chicago area. They enjoy birding in local forest preserves, relaxing at the beach, and rooting for the Chicago Cubs. Learn more about Mary Anne and connect with her at www.all-his-kids.com.

Enjoying quality family time is a passion for Jennifer Bosma. Married for 35 years with three grown daughters and three granddaughters, Jennifer is a retired teacher and now serves in women's ministry. She has authored two Christian children's books / Know the Plans and The Baby Garden.

Jennifer has a podcast for moms called, Front Parking Spot. In her spare time, she loves to explore new places and enjoy the great outdoors. Learn more at jenniferbosma.com.

For years, Staci Pealock carried shame and condemnation from her past, believing hurtful words from her childhood that stayed deeply rooted in her heart. God has healed her heart and she knows her true identity in Christ. Staci spends her time loving and leading women through her ministry called L.A.M.B.S. (Love And Ministry Between Sistas). Staci and husband, Todd, reside in the Northeast Georgia mountains. They have two children, and five grandchildren who fill her heart with indescribable joy.

Sarah Philpott, Ph.D, is the author of the award-winning books: Loved Baby: 31 Devotions Helping You Grieve and Cherish Your Child After Pregnancy Loss and The Growing Season: A Year of Down-on-the-Farm Devotions. Sarah lives on a Tennessee farm where she raises her four mischievous children and is farm wife to her high-school sweetheart. These days Sarah spends her days cleaning up peanut butter & jelly off the counter, dreaming of traveling the world, and chasing her children around the farm. She doesn't believe in sharing desserts. Life is too short to share chocolate! Sarah is a lover of coffee (black), river days, ocean waves, and all things Hemingway. You can find Sarah at allamericanmom.net.

Jenny Williams is the artist and author behind Carrot Top Paper Shop, an online shop for bookish kindred spirits founded in 2015. She is passionate about nurturing creativity and approaching every aspect of life with a heroine mindset. Jenny lives in a little house in the big woods with her family, just outside of Oklahoma City. Find her online at artistjennywilliams.com and @carrottoppapershop on Instagram.

Lorilee Craker is the author of 16 books, including Anne of Green Gables, My Daughter and Me; the Audie Awards nominee Money Secrets of the Amish; the New York Times bestseller Through the Storm with Lynne Spears and the ECPA bestseller 

My Journey to Heaven with Marv Besteman. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, she lives in Grand Rapids, Mich., in a century-old house with her husband, pets, and various international students from all over the world. She is the proud parent to three young adults, and the plant parent of about 100 green, leafy babies. Find her on Instagram @thebooksellersdaughter, or on the Eat Like a Heroine podcast, which she cohosts with Jenny, everywhere you listen to podcasts. 

Helen McIntosh, EdD, Counseling Psychology, is a counselor, educator, and coauthor with her daughter Blythe Daniel on I Love You, Mom! and Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters. From her professional experience, Dr. McIntosh authored Messages to Myself and Eric, Jose & The Peace Rug®. Her work has appeared in Guideposts, ParentLife, and HomeLife magazines. She resides in Georgia with her husband Jim. They have two children and five grandchildren. Blythe Daniel is the coauthor of I Love You, Mom! and Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters, which she wrote with her mother, Dr. Helen McIntosh. She worked for HarperCollins Christian Publishing in marketing and publicity, and enjoys her works as a literary agent. She lives in Colorado with her husband and three teenagers, including her author son William Daniel. William Daniel is a middle schooler, competitive gymnast and the author of You’re Joking Me: Jokes for Kids by a Kid. He enjoys telling jokes and making his family and friends laugh. He plays saxophone and wants to be a pilot. He has an older sister, Maris, and a twin sister, Calyn, also an author. William lives in Colorado with his family.

Kathryn Nixon is the proud mother of two boys, Chase and Luke, and  two labs, Fenway and Tuffy.  She  has been married for almost 30 years to husband, Trot.  She works as a Mother/Baby RN at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, in Wilmington, NC.   She is Co-Owner of Two Oysters and also the author of two children’s books: The Spirit In Baseball and The Spirit In Football. 

Wendi is the love and prayers behind X Hope Inc. A graduate of the University of Nevada Reno where she cheered 4 years on scholarship and ended her college cheer career as a National cheer judge and ESPN2 announcer.  After years of teaching elementary school and judging cheer, she has now dedicated herself wholeheartedly to support the goals of X Hope Inc.  Her passion is to see every child placed in a forever family and will give all of her extra time, talents, and treasures to empower one family at a time.  Wife to Rick, Wendi is mother to six wonderful kids, including her son that she and Rick adopted from Africa and their youngest son, adopted through Sacramento County. Wendi is also a mother-in-law and new grandmother of three precious little ones.  Wendi is on the ground 3-4x per year at Redeemer House Children’s Home in Uganda to oversee and work side-by-side with the international ministries of X Hope, also known as Redeemer House Ministries.  Wendi is a missionary team lead and brings teams of 6-14 to serve alongside her at Redeemer Children’s Home and Redeemer Academy. Wendi Cross is the co-founder and executive Director of X Hope Inc, has spoken at numerous community and private events.  Wendi’s desire is to share their families’ personal experiences of international and local adoption, foster care, mission work, orphan care, and parenting insight to spur others on to dream big and take action. Her new book, Never Alone is proof that even when we feel alone, God is nearby.  With her bachelor’s degree in Education, teaching has been a life calling.  Her resume of speaking engagements includes school assemblies, Good Day Sacramento and Studio Live, ESPN2, live Radio interviews, Rotary Clubs, Bible Study groups, Adoption and Foster Care Groups, Moms groups, Chamber events, various women’s events, NFL holiday dinners, youth conferences, National conferences, and a variety of Church Services.  Wendi speaks and writes with much transparency and you will leave inspired to make a difference one child and family at a time, beginning with your very own family and expanding your influence across the street and across the seas. Wendi’s words will cheer you on in life and love. Once a cheerleader, always a cheerleader. You can book Wendi to speak at your next event by visiting www.wendicross.com or sending an email to wendi@xhopemissions.org

Like a dramatic movie, Mike Hardy’s life tells a true story of redemption. His hope is that God might use his story to help others find true peace. With a master’s degree in Religious Education, Mike has spent over a decade teaching adult life groups and Sunday School classes, and serving as a volunteer preacher at the Orlando Rescue Union Mission. Married for ten years to his best friend, Judy, the Hardy’s make their home in the Sunshine State where they continue to follow God’s calling for their lives.  

James C. Magruder writes reflective essays and contemporary Christian fiction that encourages readers to pause and reflect on the most meaningful moments in life. He is author of The Glimpse, an inspirational novel currently available at WestBow Press, Amazon, and most online booksellers.

He has had articles published in Writer’s Digest, nine Chicken Soup for the Soul books, HomeLife, and several other national publications.

He is an award-winning advertising copywriter and executive speechwriter and has enjoyed a rewarding career as a Senior Marketing Communications Manager with a Fortune 200 company.

When Jim isn’t breaking into a new publication, he’s breaking boards as a martial artist. He has earned a third-degree Black Belt in Okinawan Karate (Wax On, Wax Off).

Visit his website at jamescmagruder.com to read his blog and sign up for his popular newsletter, PAUSE MORE. RUSH LESS., about maximizing your life—by slowing the pace you live it.

Billie Jauss is the author of Making Room: Doing Less So God Can Do More and Distraction Detox. Billie is a national speaker and the host of The Family Room podcast. Billie and Dave, a Major League Baseball coach, spend the summers chasing baseball and the off-season in southwest Florida.

Deanne rallies people to adventures to help relationships and communities thrive. After obtaining her master’s degree and working as a speech-language pathologist, she shifted to full-time work with the college campus ministry of Cru in 2014. She enjoys exploring hard questions about the Bible from college women in the U.S. and overseas. God’s gift of adventure and noble quests motivates Deanne for each new day, including hobbies like equestrian vaulting and aerial silk acrobatics. She is married to Robert, the cowboy of her dreams, and finds adventures in the mountains near their Montana home.

Cindy Schmidler’s passion is to motivate others to overcome hardships triumphantly with God at the helm. Cindy understands heartache as a 4 time cancer survivor and overcomer you can read in her book “tragedy turned upside down” her harrowing experiences.

She’s an author, motivational speaker, counselor, teacher, life coach and all around inspirer. Cindy posts, “daily treasures“ short, how to triumph videos, to social media sites. her goal: encourage you!When not leading Bible studies, speaking, or mentoring women, Cindy loves to spend time with her super smart, dapple, wiener dog Willie and hang out with her beloved husband, John, son, Adam and daughter-in-law Rose.

Sally Cressman is an award-winning writer who has written children’s Sunday school curricula, devotionals, and articles and has served in children’s ministry for over thirty years. Her publishing credits include LifeWay Kids Ministry, Focus on the Family, Moms in Prayer, and the Nashville Christian Family magazine. Sally and her husband of thirty-four years enjoy a relaxing rhythm in their home south of Nashville.