Lydia E. Harris loves to develop and test recipes with her grandchildren. Lydia’s recipes have appeared in two children’s cookbooks and several magazines, including Pockets and Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse and Brio. Her bimonthly column, “A Cup of Tea with Lydia,” has been published in The Country Register in the US and Canada for almost two decades and reaches approximately 500,000 readers. She earned her... learn more

Nick Harrison has worked in the book industry for more than 30 years. He began his career working for the public library while attending San Jose State University where he graduated with a  degree in English.  Since then Nick has owned or managed both Christian and children’s bookstores, written articles for several prominent publications, and has authored ten books including Magnificent Prayer and Power in the... learn more

Lynne Hartke celebrates the difficult and the beautiful with her husband, Kevin, in Chandler, Arizona where they have pastored a church for over thirty years. When not on the trails avoiding rattlesnakes, Lynne is blogging, volunteering for the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life, and keeping up with their four grown children and three grandchildren. Her upcoming calendar includes various hiking adventures—because... learn more

Desiree Hartsock Siegfried is a former ABC Bachelor contestant and star of Season 9 of ABC’s The Bachelorette. She’s happily married to the man she met on The Bachelorette, Chris Siegfried, and has two children. She has been featured in People Magainze, US Weekly, Pop Sugar, and many other outlets; and has had frequent television appearances on ABC, NBC, and others. Desiree is... learn more

Leslie Haskin achieved great success at Kemper Insurance Company in New York City. She became the Director of Operations and one of only two African Americans to hold executive title within the corporation’s eastern region. But 9/11 changed her priorities. In addition to her career, Leslie is active in outreach ministry. She serves with Goodwill Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, New York. She... learn more

Ryan Hendrickson is a Special Forces Engineer in the U.S. Army. Ryan transferred over to the Army in 2008 after completing enlistments in both the Navy and Air Force. Ryan has many military deployments, including to Iraq, Afghanistan, and several South and Central American countries. Ryan’s awards include the Silver Star, four Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, and a Army Commendation Medal of... learn more

Wallace Henley has traveled the world as a speaker and writer, authored more than a dozen books, served as a Congressional chief of staff and as a leadership consultant and worked in over 20 countries, all the while gaining a keener grasp of scripture and a deeper understanding of human nature. Today he serves as pastor in the 60,000 member Second Baptist Church... learn more

Dr. Earl R. Henslin has a doctorate in clinical psychology. He is licensed in the state California as an MFT (licensed Marriage Family Child Counselor, License number MFT 14693). He is the author of You Are Your Father’s Daughter, Man to Man, Forgiven and Free, Off the Cliff: 10 Principles of Business Success, and is the co-author of Secrets of Your Family Tree.... learn more

Meryl Herr is the Director of Research and Resources at the Max De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary where she conducts research and creates resources designed to help marketplace leaders in their work. She holds an MDiv and PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. When she’s not thinking, teaching, or writing about work, you’ll find Meryl working in her garden,... learn more

As an avid encourager and lover of the underdog, Cynthia writes Heartfelt, Homespun Fiction from the beautiful Midwest. She is the author of Her Hope Discovered and the award-winning Welcome to Ruby series.   “Cindy” has a degree in psychology and a background in social work. She is a member of ACFW and RWA. She is a 2020 Selah Award Winner, a 2020... learn more