Best-selling author MaryLu Tyndall dreamt of pirates and sea-faring adventures during her childhood days on Florida’s Coast. With more than twenty-five books published, she makes no excuses for the spiritual themes embedded within her romantic adventures. Her hope is that readers will not only be entertained but will be brought closer to the Creator who loves them beyond measure. In a culture that... learn more

Preston Ulmer is director of network development for the Assemblies of God Church Multiplication Network in Springfield, Missouri. He is also founder and president of The Doubter’s Club, gatherings of Christians and non-Christians who are pursuing truth together.... learn more

Sarah Varland lives in the woods in Georgia with her husband John, their two boys, and their dogs. Her passion for books comes from her mom, her love for suspense comes from her dad who has spent a career in law enforcement. Her love for romance comes from the relationship she has with her husband and from watching too many chick flicks. When... learn more

Georgia Varozza is an author of 10 books including the popular Homestyle Amish Kitchen Cookbook (more than 72,000 copies sold). She graduated from the Master Food Preserver program in 1999 and has been teaching people how to prepare and preserve healthy foods ever since. She loves to encourage young women to find joy in everyday pleasures; to care well for their loved ones;... learn more

Lisa Velthouse is a freelance writer and speaker who has been working in communications and ministry for over a decade, including two years serving on staff at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, MI. Lisa’s first book was published shortly after she turned 21, and her writing has been noted in Publisher’s Weekly and Focus on the Family magazines. She has been a... learn more

Leslie Verner is a goer who is learning how to stay. She traveled widely and lived in China five years before returning to the United States. A former teacher with a master’s in intercultural studies, she is currently a freelance writer living with her husband and three children in Colorado. She’s the author of Invited: The Power of Hospitality in an Age of... learn more

The Rev. Samantha Vincent-Alexander served in the Diocese of Southern Virginia for 18 years.  Most recently, she served as the rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Hampton Virginia. There she navigated through current issues, with a congregation first established in 1610. Samantha has been active in the ministry of the diocese and the national church, serving as the President of the Standing... learn more

Janalyn Voigt credits her father with instilling a love of literature in her at an early age by reading chapters from The Wizard of Oz, Robinson Crusoe, and other classics as bedtime stories. When she grew older, Janalyn created her own stories. When she was 12, a teacher noticed her storytelling ability, and his encouragement helped Janalyn identify her desire to write novels.... learn more

Angie Ward has impacted thousands of leaders during nearly 30 years of ministry as a leader, teacher, writer, and pastor’s wife. She thoroughly knows and “gets” the world of ministry and the life of the ministry leader. Angie is known for her genuine love for ministry leaders, her down-to-earth style, and her unique ability to see and explain complex concepts and systems. Angie... learn more

Kristin’s parents gave her a comedic head start by home schooling her. She graduated college at 20 with a degree in journalism, packed up her car, and headed to the city where all home school parents hope their kids end up: Los Angeles. While working in newspaper and radio she discovered her passion for comedy and studied and performed improv and sketch comedy... learn more