Kara Powell, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute and a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary. Named by Christianity Today as one of “50 Women to Watch”, Kara serves as an Advisor to Youth Specialties and also speaks regularly at parenting and leadership conferences.  Kara is the author or co-author of a number of books including Growing Young, The Sticky... learn more

Jim Putman is the founder and senior pastor of Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho. Real Life was launched with a commitment to discipleship and the model of discipleship Jesus practiced, which is called, “Relational Discipleship.” Outreach Magazine continually lists Real Life Ministries among the top one hundred most influential churches in America. Jim is also the founding leader of the Relational... learn more

Ali Rothrock has been involved in the volunteer fire service since 2005, enjoying more than a decade as a firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician. Ali began sharing her story in 2010 and has become a leading voice in trauma recovery and mental health in the emergency service. When the demand for her in-person presentations exploded, Ali launched On the Job and Off, an... learn more

Jeff and Cheryl Scruggs are authors, speakers, counselors, and partners all over again.  Their writings include the well-known book “I Do Again,”  their 30 year story of marriage, betrayal, infidelity, divorce, emotional damage and scarring, forgiveness, restoration, trust, and re-marriage. This remarkable and life-changing story has been featured on The Today Show, I Am Second, Focus on the Family, Family Life with Dennis Rainey,... learn more

Susie loves bright colors, the smell of brand-new tennis, burnt hotdogs, sock monkeys, and laughing till her sides hurt. She’s fun, creative, and has traveled to every continent in the world—yes, even Antarctica. She’s an OKC Thunder basketball fan and has given the invocation at several of their home games. Susie grew up in Bethany, Okla., and attended Southern Nazarene University where she served... learn more

Laurie is a speaker, author, and associate pastor of Ocean Hills Covenant Church (www.oceanhills.org). She speaks at youth conferences, women’s conferences, colleges and churches around the country. She is also a speaker for Compassion International. Laurie is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary, and the author of several books. Finding Faith in the Dark was published by Zondervan in August 2014. Highlighting Laurie’s own... learn more

Family Coach, speaker, author and President of Life Skills for American Families, Timothy Smith enjoys enpowering others to discover and apply effective life skills. Tim is a Research Fellow with the George H. Gallup International Institute of Princeton and his popular book, The Seven Cries of Today’s Teens is based on exclusive data from Gallup. His recent books and seminars include Connecting with... learn more

Margot is passionate about effective communication. Holding a Master’s of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Bachelor’s from Westmont College, Margot is the author of six books and collaborator on others. Margot’s first book, The Girl in the Orange Dress, was awarded the 2011 Golden Scroll Award for Nonfiction Book of the Year by the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. Margot’s writing has... learn more

Curt Steinhorst is on a mission to rescue us from our distracted selves. Having spent years studying the impact of tech on human behavior, Curt founded Focuswise, a consultancy that equips organizations to overcome the distinct challenges of the constantly-connected workplace. He is also a certified speaker at the Center for Generational Kinetics, the premier organization for generational research in North America. Diagnosed... learn more

Although women come to hear Jen Strickland speak because of her breadth of experience in the modeling industry, she is more than a former international model. Jen is grateful wife, blessed mom, inspired speaker, gifted teacher and natural writer, sent into the world with a message of God’s love. Her journey to discovering the love of God was not a simple one; at... learn more