Linda MacKillop is a novelist and creative non-fiction writer whose work has appeared in numerous books and journals. Her debut novel, Try Again Farm, will be released by Kregel Publications in 2021. Her children’s writing has appeared in The Bible Almanac for Kids and The Amazing Bible Factbook. She loves writing essays about the ordinary and hard in life. Those essays have appeared in literary... learn more

Since 2018, Candy Marballihas served as President & CEO of The Prayer Covenant, whose mission is making disciples among the children and youth of the nations. She has served in children’s ministries for over 30 years in the United States, Japan and the Philippines. She authored The Power of the Prayer Covenant for Children, awarded GOLD for Education by Illumination Book Awards for 2015 and is... learn more

Shelley has been married for 16 years to her husband, Jason, and they have three little boys, Truman, Harrison and Norman.  Her entire world changed 13 years ago when she confronted Jason and demanded the truth about his secret life of infidelity.  Some of her darkest days after knowing the truth were also days that she’ll never take back because it was in this time... learn more

After sexual addiction almost took his life and marriage, Jason was called to help other men. He received a Bachelors degree in Finance from the University of Oklahoma and worked in the corporate world for companies such as Arthur Andersen and Interstate Batteries. After leaving corporate and going into ministry, he went back to school and received a Masters in Counseling from Denver... learn more

Russ Masterson is the founding and senior pastor of Christ the Redeemer Church of Marietta. He is the author of 40 Days without Food and Adao’s Dance, as well as coauthor of Searching for Grace, releasing May 4, 2021, with pastor Scotty Smith. His company, JIG House, equips leaders with greater resilience, effectiveness, and well-being; helps them build their teams and make more... learn more

Tim Maurer is an advisor, speaker and author. As a Wealth Advisor for Buckingham Asset Management and Director of Personal Finance at the BAM Alliance, he is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner working with individuals, families and other financial advisors. Along with Jim Stovall, he is the co-author of The Ultimate Financial Plan: Balancing Your Money and Life, and is a regular contributor... learn more

Katy McCown is wife to former NFL quarterback, Luke McCown, a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries, a national speaker, and President of She Laughs Ministries. She’s been described as real, transparent, practical and funny, and she seeks to equip and empower women to walk in the firmly established steps the LORD lays out for them, even if everything else feels shaky. Katy left... learn more

Dr. Cynthia McGovern has helped companies from small to huge create dramatic and sustainable revenue growth through her company, Orange Leaf Consulting. Dr. Cindy has her masters in communication and her doctorate in Organizational Communication with an Emphasis on Organizational Leadership and Ethics. But she also has real world experience, spending the early portion of her career as a marketing director in the... learn more

Jonathan McKee is the author of over twenty books including the brand new If I Had a Parenting Do Over, 52 Ways to Connect with Your Smartphone Obsessed Kid; Sex Matters; The Amazon Best Seller – The Guy’s Guide to God, Girls and the Phone in Your Pocket; and youth ministry books like Ministry By Teenagers; Connect; and the 10-Minute Talks series. Jonathan’s... learn more

A life long member of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, Carolyn was present on September 15, 1963, when white racists bombed the Church. Carolyn’s four young friends were killed. As a teenager, Carolyn felt her “calling” by attending the mass meetings and rallies at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. She was among thousands of students hosed by firemen during the... learn more