AUTHORS
Kathryn Graves believes genuine beauty comes only from the Creator living within, and she seeks to lead women and girls to the source of that beauty. Kathryn holds a BA in Psychology. A pastor’s wife and CLASS graduate, she also spent 12 years as a beauty and fashion expert with Premier Designs. She is the mother of two sons, two daughters-in-law, and one... learn more
Dorothy Littell Greco is a writer, speaker, and marriage coach. She is the author of Making Marriage Beautiful (David C Cook, 2017) and Marriage in the Middle (IVP, Sept., 2020). Her writing has appeared in Christianity Today, Missio Alliance, MOPs, The Common Good, Relevant Magazine, Christine Caine’s Propel Women, Englewood Review of Books, and many other publications. She is a member of Redbud... learn more
Andrea Gurney is a licensed clinical psychologist, professor and author. She specializes in couples and family therapy. She is a champion for relationships. She has been working with children, adolescents, and families in her private practice for almost two decades. Her experience ranges from therapy with individuals, couples, families, and groups, developmental assessments of children and adolescents, school consultations, and neuropsychological evaluations. Dr.... learn more
Grace Hamman (Ph.D., Duke University) is a writer and independent scholar of late medieval poetry and contemplative writing. Her work has been published by academic and popular outlets, including Plough Quarterly and The Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies. Grace hosts a podcast called Old Books with Grace which celebrates the beauty and joy found in reading the literature and theology of... learn more
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