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

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

Marjorie Jackson is the eighteen-year-old author of two books—The Greatest Book You’ve Never Read—written to get readers excited about reading the Bible and Devoted— a 31 day devotional that challenges teen girls to stand apart from culture’s mold and dare to be world-changing women of God in their everyday walk, full of genuine joy, truth, conviction, and purity. She is the oldest of... learn more

Rick is the founder of Better Dads, a fathering skills program designed to inspire and equip men to be more engaged in the lives of their children. He develops and delivers inspirational training workshops and presentations across the country for organizations including businesses, churches, civic groups, social service agencies, hospitals, prisons, and schools. He speaks at many large conferences across the US and... learn more

Linda Kuhar is a Christian Life Coach working with women around the globe. She received her certification from Christian Coach Institute in 2010, became a Certified Human Behavior Consultant in 2011 and in 2012 Linda became a Board Certified Coach with The Center for Credentialing & Education. She has led women worldwide for Proverbs 31 Ministries Online Bible Studies’ Executive Leadership Team. Linda... 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

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

Sam Metcalf is president of Church Resource Ministries (CRM), a mission organization committed to serving and extending the Church worldwide. Deeply committed to the vision God has entrusted to CRM, Sam has served as president since 1985. His passion to develop leaders so that movements of new expressions of the Church are started infuses his stewardship of CRM around the world. He holds... learn more

Maria Leonard Olsen is a biracial attorney whose parents were forbidden by law to marry in their home state of Maryland in the 1960s. She practices law as a commercial litigator in the Washington, D.C. area.  Maria is also an author, podcaster, journalist, TEDx speaker and mentor to women in recovery.  Her latest book, 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your... learn more

James H. (Jim) Pence is a full-time speaker, singer, chalk artist, writer, and editor, living in North Texas. Jim turned to writing in 1988 as a helpful means of expression after the death of his baby daughter Michelle. Eight years later, Dallas Seminary’s Kindred Spirit published “A Road Not Chosen,” Jim’s narrative account of his and his wife’s experience. Jim’s biggest book is... learn more