• Home
  • Cheryl
    • About Me
    • Writing
    • Faith
    • Gallery
    • Speaking
    • Calendar
  • Blog
  • Books
    • The Masterpiece Bible
    • Josiah’s Fire
    • The Good Gift Giver
    • Rush of Heaven
    • A Friend in the Storm
    • Kernels of Hope
  • Agency
    • Dunamis Words
    • Authors
    • Featured Books
    • Author Resources
    • Submission Guidelines
  • Store
  • Contact
  • Search

Mobile Menu

  • Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content

Cheryl Ricker

Christian Author and Literary Agent

  • Home
  • Cheryl
    • About Me
    • Writing
    • Faith
    • Gallery
    • Speaking
    • Calendar
  • Blog
  • Books
    • The Masterpiece Bible
    • Josiah’s Fire
    • The Good Gift Giver
    • Rush of Heaven
    • A Friend in the Storm
    • Kernels of Hope
  • Agency
    • Dunamis Words
    • Authors
    • Featured Books
    • Author Resources
    • Submission Guidelines
  • Store
  • Contact
  • Search

dunamis words light your world

LIGHT • YOUR • WORLD

Who We Are

Dunamis Words is a small, close-knit literary agency with a huge vision. It began when God prophetically led me to represent myself for Josiah’s Fire in 2015. That opened the door to more authors and ministry leaders who needed guidance, and I found myself organically stepping into the agenting role, helping one author at a time, until Dunamis Words was born.

Dunamis means power. Our team at Dunamis Words relies on the power of the Holy Spirit to lead and guide. I love watching my authors wield words like swords, bringing light to the world, one book at a time, one movie at a time.

It is my joy to also be a literary manager, giving film and entertainment representation to multi-award-winning screenwriters Christopher Bessette and Jeanne Dukes.

From the Agent’s Desk

What an honor to regularly pray for my top-notch clients. We’re like a family. Each brings something uniquely beautiful to the table and world.

One’s heart matters as much as one’s calling and ability to write. These authors work diligently at growing their craft and tuning their antennae to the Creator and wellspring of life. From a deep abiding relationship with Christ flows the richest substance and wisdom.

–Cheryl Ricker

Dunamis Authors

  • Ron DiCianni

    In a media world dominated by the visual realm, DiCianni sees himself as “a Christian cleverly disguised as an artist.” Ron worked for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, painted for the Smithsonian, and was commissioned to paint a portrait of President George W. Bush for the White House. In 1999, a major secular art publication coined Ron’s painting, Safely Home, as one of the top 50 paintings in the world. His Resurrection of Jesus, the world’s largest contemporary depiction of the Resurrection, has virally been viewed by millions. What started off in art school as a vision for the synthesis of fine art and …

    http://www.tapestryproductions.com
  • Bill Vanderbush

    Bill has been a pastor for over twenty-five years. Bill grew up on the mission field, traveling all over the world and seeing thousands impacted by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Bill and his wife, Traci, currently travel, speaking in conferences and churches around the world. Bill has served as a Pastor of an Assembly of God church, a Presbyterian church, and a variety of non-denominational churches. This brings an eclectic understanding of the greater body of Christ. Bill has authored several books including The Forgotten Way with bestselling author Ted Dekker. Bill has launched ministry schools in Hawaii, Texas, and Florida …

    http://www.billvanderbush.com
  • Brit Eaton

    Brit is a writer, speaker, discipler, and all-around pursuer of the kingdom of God. She helps corporate, nonprofit, and ministry leaders find the words to say to move people to action. An eager apostle and strong advocate for women in ministry, Brit thrives in diverse, spirit-filled environments committed to unity in the Body of Christ. She lives in a log home on ten wooded acres in Mount Vernon, Ohio with her husband, Mike and daughter, Bella.

    http://www.briteaton.com
  • John Barber

    John J. Barber Ph.D. is a professor of theology and culture at Whitefield Theological Seminary in Lakeland, Florida. His main focus is educating disadvantaged people groups in various nations. He has started two colleges, one in Kenya and the other serving the Democratic Republic of Congo. Prior to that he served as a pastor and church planter of multiple churches in the Presbyterian Church in America. John also produced World Changers Radio with Bill Bright, participated in Tyndale’s New Life Study Bible, and wrote Breakpoints for Chuck Colson. John believes that great writers are great thinkers and that great thinkers are those …

    https://johnjbarber.blogspot.com
  • Suzy Parish

    Suzy Parish is an award-winning Contemporary Fiction Author. Her debut novel, Flowers from Afghanistan, was awarded a bronze medal by the Military Writers Society of America. The book was chosen as a Best First Book in Inspirational Romance by the National Readers’ Choice Awards. Suzy wrote as a Community Columnist for the Huntsville Times. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Suzy discovered her love of books as a child in Richmond, Virginia when she took refuge from the summer heat in the local Bookmobile. She believes in the power of literacy to improve the lives of individuals and stewards a Little …

    http://www.suzyparish.com
  • Stacy Boatman

    When not dreaming up stories, Stacy Boatman enjoys running in peaceful solitude, kayaking with her friends and high school sweetheart-turned-husband, or reading on her front porch with a cup of steaming coffee sprinkled with cinnamon—a retreat from the beautiful noise of her daughter, three sons, and Labradoodle. A graduate of Bethel University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, she is a pediatric nurse and volunteers to fight human trafficking. She believes every soul is deserving of love; and what better way to demonstrate love than through a heartrending romance novel.

    https://www.stacyboatman.com
  • Katie Trent

    Katie is a homeschool mama of two spunky kids with a decade of experience in counseling children, teens, and families. She worked as clinical director of two mental health agencies and as an elementary school counselor before transitioning to homeschooling and writing. Katie and her husband have over twelve years of pastoral ministry and church planting experience. Through writing, blogging, and speaking, Katie loves inspiring women to grow their faith.

    https://katiejtrent.com
  • Tahni Cullen

    Tahni Cullen is a blogger, licensed minister, and popular conference speaker. She worked thirteen years at a large, multi-campus church in the Twin Cities, MN where she served as a communications and marketing director, ministry director, and pastor. She and her husband produced an award-winning documentary called “Surprised By Autism.” Her passion for drama and speaking led her to script and perform full-length variety shows for women. She also launched a church-wide special needs assistance program for children. With the support of her television producer husband Joe, Tahni cares for her son full-time and continues to reach out to people …

    https://facebook.com/JosiahsFire
  • Ben Lim

    Ben Lim is the Senior Pastor of His Way Life, in the heart of Koreatown, Los Angeles. He is a dynamic Millennial preacher who has traveled to nearly fifty countries and preached the Gospel throughout Asia and Southeast Asia, reaching multitudes of unreached people groups. Ben is the CEO of Ben Lim Global and Ben Lim Ministries. His ministry is accompanied by notable signs, wonders, and miracles. He has ministered in evangelistic crusades in Pakistan, Dubai, and Africa seeing hundreds of thousands come to Jesus. Ben is ordained by Pastor Benny Hinn and the WHF (World Healing Fellowship) and is …

    http://b100lim.org
  • Marolyn Ford

    Marolyn Ford is an inspirational speaker whose miraculous and medically documented testimony of healing from blindness reveals God’s power and love in the midst of pain and suffering. After Marolyn’s first healing, she began to travel and speak to large audiences about God’s relentless hope and power — until one day when she had a freak accident that brought her life to a halt. God stepped in a second time with healing, showing His unconditional love and how he works all things together for our good. Marolyn’s new book, God Said Yes: From Tragedy to Triumph, endorsed by Bill Johnson, …

    http://marolynford.com
  • Danny Richardson

    With both a seasoned military and ministry background, Danny Richardson is a tactical thinker, called and gifted to mesh timeless battle principles with essential dynamics of spiritual warfare. Having served in the U.S. Army during the Cold War and in the Persian Gulf War, Danny possesses the military insight necessary to uncover hidden keys on this ever-relevant subject of warfare. Entering the Army as a young man Danny was trained in armored warfare after attending the U.S. Army Armor Center in Ft. Knox, Kentucky. His first tour of duty was a tank crewmember stationed near the Fulda Gap in West …

    http://www.newdesign.thekingdavidwarfarecenter.com/wp
  • George Wood

    George has been a Pastor for the past 14 years; he is also considered an expert in the addiction treatment and recovery field due to the thousands of people he has worked with. In 2009 during a 6-month span George lost both sister and brother to drug overdose. These traumatic events led George to the realization that he had to do more for those struggling with addiction and mental illness.  Led by the Holy Spirit he went ahead and founded a non-profit, “The Timothy Initiative” a faith-based ministry/open ended program that works with men in addiction. Over the past 10 …

    https://sobertruthproject.org
  • Maggie R. McKenzie

    Born and raised on a farm in Minnesota, Maggie grew up hearing, and researching the intriguing history of her family. This began a life-long love of pioneer history. Maggie and her husband reside in Minnesota. She is a grandmother who enjoys genealogy, quilting, weaving, and gardening.

Christopher M. Bessette

New Reformation Pictures Ltd.

Christopher M. Besette

Twice honored with a nomination by Niagara College Canada for the prestigious Premier’s Award for outstanding achievements in Creative Arts & Design, Christopher M. Bessette is a multi-award-winning writer / director / producer. To date, he has garnered 10 Best Picture, 3 Best Director Awards and a Best Screenplay Award for writing Episode 1 and 2 of his latest dramatic series Prophets & Kings.

He has produced film and television projects seen around the world, leading producers from 13 nations simultaneously to achieve program symmetry. An international career spanning the globe from North America to the Amazon jungle, South East Asia, Russia, and Europe has given Bessette unique experiences collaborating with various cultures in other languages to deliver riveting content. A gifted storyteller, he has written for and directed Academy Award-winning casts. On the screen is an established proven track record of his success.

WebsiteIMDB page

Jeanne Dukes

Jeanne Dukes

Jeanne Dukes, International Christian Film Festival’s 2021 Screenwriter of the Year, has received over 140 honors, including more than 60 winning awards, for her family and faith-based scripts and short films. She is also assuming a producer role in an upcoming feature movie.

A three-time inspirational author, Jeanne has over three decades of freelance publishing experience as an editor, copywriter, and marketing professional.

As a songwriter, Jeanne’s music has been performed in commercial, patriotic, wedding, and worship settings. She contributed to the instrumental score for a short film and has penned original songs for future movie soundtracks.

Her versatile background includes full-time ministry, political campaign management, and serving as a California city’s First Lady.

WebsiteIMDB page

Featured Books by Dunamis Authors

Reckless Grace: The Gift. The Mystery. The Embrace.
Reckless Grace Study Guide
The Smart and Savvy Guide to Superfoods
God Said Yes!: From Tragedy to Triumph

Work with Us!

Seeking Representation?

Dunamis Words has specific query guidelines for you to introduce yourself and your work for consideration.

See Submission Guidelines

Got a Question?

Editors and Producers, we love to hear from you.

By proceeding, I agree with Terms/Conditions.

Site Footer

Dunamis Words

  • Home
  • Cheryl
  • Blog
  • Books
  • Agency
  • Store
  • Contact
  • Terms/Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2022 · Cheryl Ricker All Rights Reserved.
Website by Stormhill Media
Log in