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 …
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 …
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.
Paul Byron Hill
Paul Byron Hill MBA MFP MSFS ChFC WMCP RICP CFP is CEO, president and founder of Professional Financial, one of the first fiduciary advisory firms focused on clients’ best interest. As a trusted personal chief financial officer, he collaborates with a closely aligned network of legal, tax and accounting experts, to provide retirement planning and wealth management services for affluent and aspiring families. Over nearly 40 years, Mr. Hill has garnered a reputation for expertise in the development of financial planning as a profession. Forming a fiduciary firm early on that adopted and applied new thinking and growing evidence to …
Kam-Lin K. Hill
Kam-Lin (“Katherine”) K. Hill is Vice President and a Relationship Manager for Professional Financial and is a member of the investment committee. Mrs. Hill’s rigorous academic and professional background, global perspective and years of experience enable her to develop highly customized wealth management strategies for her clients. She is fluent in four languages and dialects: English, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) and Malay. As Vice President of Professional Financial Strategies, Kam-Lin works with successful professionals, widows, and retirees from many walks of life, acting as their personal chief financial officer and financial planner. Using a consultative process, she helps families make …
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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.