Naomi Cassata
Naomi Cassata lives in Florida with her husband James and two children. She has been writing devotionals for 10 years. Read Naomi's devotions.
Naomi Cassata lives in Florida with her husband James and two children. She has been writing devotionals for 10 years. Read Naomi's devotions.
Cheryl Collier
Cheryl Collier is a college professor, writer, and speaker. An award winning author, her essays have appeared in a variety of venues including the anthology Living by Faith. Cheryl lives in upstate South Carolina with her husband and son. She has a passion for mentoring college-age and twenty-something young women and maintains contact with many of the students she's taught over the years. Read Cheryl's devotions.
Scott McCausey
Scott McCausey lives smack dab in the middle of the Michigan mitten. He has been married to Renee for eighteen years where they home educate their five children. He has worked as a laboratory manager for over twenty years and enjoys his new role as host of the famous blog talk radio show Christian Devotions Speak UP! Read Scott's devotions.
Jody Day
Jody Day is a minister’s wife, home school mother of 6, musician, writer and children’s librarian. She has been writing since 5th grade when her first poem was selected to be put on the bulletin board in the hall at school. Her poems have appeared in Mature Living and Eveydaypoets.com. Read Jody's devotions.
Robyn Burke
A published author at the age of 13, Robyn Burke knew early on that God had gifted her with a love for writing. From crafting church bulletins and newsletters to obsessing over power point presentations, Robyn eventually returned to her first love: short stories. A regular contributor to Faithwriters.com, she also is a NaNoWriMo 2009 winner. Blissfully married, with grown children and grandkids, Robyn hopes that her writing can be used by God to bless others. Read Robyn's devotions.
Dawn George
Dawn George is a wife and homeschooling mother of four in Miami, Florida. Her love and passion for writing was fanned into flame by her love and passion for the Lord. She desires to share God’s redemptive love to all who thirst for living water. She openly and passionately shares her 9 year old son’s battle against cancer and how it has affected their family through her writing at www.georgefamilyblog.com. Visit their site to see God’s redemption at work and on display through suffering according to His will.Read Dawn's devotions.
Lisa Gavin
Lisa Gavin lives in central Illinois, 2½ hours south of Chicago, with her husband Dan. They have three children, a son-in-law, and an adorable grandson. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature. Through her interest in American history, she hopes to encourage others to appreciate and value all God provides for their lives today through modern conveniences and medical advancements.Read Lisa's devotions.
Cherie Sechrist
Cherie Sechrist is the author of some 35 plays, which have been performed over the years by various churches. She lives in southern Pennsylvania with her husband of over 35 years. She is the mother of three adult children, all of whom were homeschooled through graduation. She and her husband own a small construction company. Her many loves include reading, writing, entering sweepstakes and Walt Disney World (which she has visited 55 times!) Read Cherie's devotions.
Cindy Jones
Cindy Jones has been married to her knight in shinning armor, Bryan, for twenty years. They live in the hub of Mississippi with their children, Daniel, Nathan, and Amber. A writer all her life, she has contributed as a lifestyles reporter to area newspapers for over 10 years. As a creative writing teacher, she has learned the value of encouraging others through the written word. “Whether one is writing or reading, words can be a healing balm to a broken heart.” Read Cindy's devotions.
Angie Reedy
Angie Reedy is a freelance writer living in Central Illinois. For six years Angie wrote market and competitive analyses for a Fortune 50 company, but now focuses her corporate writing and editing experiences into subjects of authentic life and faith. She writes a monthly newspaper column for an Illinois regional newspaper and regularly updates her blog, www.realreedy@blogspot.com. Angie is married to Walter and loves the daily surprises that come with parenting her two young children.Read Angie's devotions.
Pat Patterson
Pat Patterson is a writer, a photographer, and an instructor of Emergency Medical Science. His stories are true, based on real life experiences and from time spent on the streets of Durham, North Carolina where he served as a paramedic for seventeen years.Pat is a winner of the Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference.
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Beth Fortune
Beth Fortune is from Simpsonville, SC and has a passion for God’s Word. Having served for over 15 years in different capacities of the ministry alongside her husband, she now uses her experiences to teach, lead, and encourage others in their walk with the Lord. She is a freelance writer who has written Bible studies, devotionals, and articles for church and school newsletters. Beth is a speaker for retreats and women’s groups and is actively involved in her church where she serves as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher, and leads a variety of Bible Studies. She and her husband are empty-nesting with 3 married children, 4 grandchildren and a daughter in college. Read Beth's devotions.
Cynthia Lott Vogel
Cynthia Lott Vogel is a writer who writes in much the same way as she prays… The words are the cry of her heart to her Lord and to his people. She loves studying and memorizing Scripture and is currently working on two book manuscripts. Facing, numerous physical challenges, she is a mom and a wife of 20 years and does everything possible to remain active despite the limitations of her health. Cynthia is an avid blogger and you may visit one of her blogs at www.cynthialottvogel.blogspot.com.
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Beverly Hill McKinney
Beverly Hill McKinney, who served with her husband in the ministry for seventeen years is the author of over seventy inspirational articles, five anthologies, church skits, curriculum and two self-published books and is a graduate of Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writer’s Guild.Read Beverly's devotions.
Lucy Adams
Lucy Neeley Adams is an author who lives in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. She has written articles in numerous publications. Her book with Abingdon Press, 52 Hymn Story Devotions is ideal for anyone who enjoys hymns and leads devotions at church meetings, choir rehearsals, and Sunday school. www.52hymns.com
Cary McQuaid
Cary McQuaid is the Director of Souls For Christ International Ministries. He was saved by grace during a combat tour to the Middle East in 1990 and since that time he has been used to reach many souls through preaching, teaching, and writing. He has spoken and taught at various places such as rescue missions, churches, prisons, outreach centers and the World Wide Web. He is the author of “Our Challenge Today”, “The Learner I” and “The Learner II” series. He is also a published poet and songwriter. Cary and his wife Christine currently reside in Naples, Florida.
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Mary Bowen
Mary Bowen is a wife and mother, and has been published in several magazines and newspapers. She currently works as editor for the North American Mission Board. She is secretary of the Christian Authors Guild in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys two book clubs, church choir and aerobics. Read Mary's devotions and poems.
Donna Rhodes
Donna Rhodes is a public speaker with a passion for telling people what God has done in her life, including delivering her from a cult. She is a Certified Christian Life Coach and has written for her local newspaper. She has produced material for Bible Studies and has been on staff mentoring women with Florence Littauer’s C.L.A.S.S (Christian Leaders Authors and Speakers Services). Read Donna's devotions.
Linda Rondeau
Linda Rondeau is a wife, mother, grandmother, writer, dramatist, and sometimes speaker. A twenty-five year veteran of human services, she resides in Northern New York with her husband of thirty-two years. Writing credits include Christian Fiction On-line, Adams Media anthologies, Focus on the Family, and Kid’s Ark Magazine. She contributes a spiritual life issues column for her local newspaper, This Daily Grind. More of her writings can be viewed on her website: www.lindarondeau.com. Write to her at lrondeau@westelcom.Read Phoebe's devotions.
Laura Anderson
Laura Anderson is a dental hygienist and Mom to two teenagers. She is working on her first book. Laura facilitates DivorceCare and a small group at church. Her passion is to encourage single moms with help and hope through God’s Word.
John A. Friedman
His love of writing survived the legal writing classes taught in law school where they specialized in teaching him to write page-long sentences that made little sense except to other lawyers. John lives in Chicago running a rigid container distribution business, Northern Container. He lives near Lake Michigan and often finds himself swimming upstream.
Yulia Bagwell
Yulia Bagwell is a new writer from Ukraine who now lives with her husband Jesse in Pennsylvania. She obtained her Masters degree from Eastern Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Yulia’s work has been published in The Upper Room, The Secret Place, and Guideposts. She also translates for the Russian edition of Vital Signs Ministries and The Upper Room.
Ginny Dent Brant
Ginny Dent Brant is an educator, counselor, writer, soloist, Christian speaker and Bible study teacher. Ginny was a contributing author for The Chosen Path: 365 Inspirational Messages and has written articles for The Baptist Courier in South Carolina. She has done mission work in Romania, Yemen, Gaza, the Czech Republic, and China. Her first book about her relationship with her father, Harry Dent, and their journey from the White House to world missions will be released in 2011. Ginny and her husband, Alton, live in Clemson.Read Ginny's devotions.
Dina Sleiman
Dina Sleiman holds a MA in Professional Writing from Regent University and a BA in Communications with a minor in English from Oral Roberts University. Following her graduate studies, Dina took additional creative writing classes through Old Dominion University's MFA program. Over the past fourteen years, Dina has taught college writing and literature, as well as high school and elementary classes in English, Humanities, History, and Fine Arts. Her poetry has been published in a number of anthologies. Dina has also written songs, video scripts, and plays, which have been produced and distributed nationally as well as locally.
Donn Taylor
Donn Taylor led an Infantry rifle platoon in the Korean War, served with Army aviation in Vietnam, and worked with air reconnaissance in Europe and Asia. Afterwards, he completed a PhD degree at The University of Texas and taught English literature at two liberal arts colleges.He and his wife live near Houston, Texas, where he writes fiction, poetry, and articles on current topics.Read Donn's poetry.
Jean Jenkins
Jean Jenkins is a freelance writer, Bible study leader and part-time archivist. A member of the Southern Tier Christian Writers’ Fellowship, she enjoys helping others apply the Bible to everyday life. She lives in Binghamton, NY, with her husband, three sons and one cat.
Marilyn Nutter
Marilyn Nutter is the author of three devotional books: Dressed up Moms’ Devotions to Go, Tea Lovers’ Devotions to Go, and Diva Delights Devotions to Go. She and her husband are new residents of the Charlotte, NC area. Marilyn enjoys speaking to women’s groups about discovering extraordinary treasures in ordinary days. Visit her website at www.marilynnutter.com. Read Marilyn's devotions.
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DiAnn Mills
DiAnn Mills has over forty books in print and has sold a million and a half copies. DiAnn believes her readers should “Expect an Adventure.”Six of her anthologies have appeared on the CBA Best Seller List. Three of her books have won the distinction of Best Historical of the Year by Heartsong Presents. Five of her books have won placements through American Christian Fiction Writer’s Book of the Year Awards 2003 – 2008, and she is the recipient of the Inspirational Reader’s Choice award for 2005 and 2007. She was a Christy Awards finalist in 2008. DiAnn is a founding board member for American Christian Fiction Writers, a member of Inspirational Writers Alive, Romance Writers of America’s Faith, Hope and Love, and Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops around the country. DiAnn is also a mentor for Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writer’s Guild. She lives in sunny Houston, Texas. DiAnn and her husband have four adult sons.
Susan A. J. Lyttek
Susan Lyttek writes early in the morning from the D.C. suburbs before the day calls her to homeschool her two boys, coach writing online, and attempt to minimize household chaos. She has sold everything from plays to interviews to short stories and greeting cards.Read Susan's devotions.
Colleen Luntzel
Married to a career military man, Colleen raised five children while pulling up stakes and moving her family throughout the U.S. and overseas eighteen times, serving alongside her husband in the diplomatic corps at U.S. Embassies in South Asia and Northern Europe. Life didn’t go exactly as she’d planned but she's had more adventures than any one person should be allowed. God’s plans are not always our plans and He specializes in adventures, using every second of them for His purposes.Currently, Colleen resides in the mountains of Western NC where she practices interior design, blogs and writes Bible Studies, devotionals, children’s literature and articles on design and beautiful living.
Read Colleen's devotions.
Barbara Wunderlich
Barbara Wunderlich answered God's call and has spent over thirty years as a librarian, inspiring children to read. Through her students, their parents and her own family, she has seen God work in mysterious ways, through good as well as difficult circumstances. As a writer, she seeks to encourage others to put their trust in God and His faithfulness.
Dawn King
Dawn King is freelance writer and a mom of seven. She is active in her local church and enjoys praying, reading, writing, and cooking. Her heart is to bring glory to the Lord and draw people to Him through His work in her life. Dawn is currently working on a Biblical historical novel. Read Dawn's devotions.
Dana Rongione
Dana Rongione is a full-time Christian freelance writer and writing coach. She is the author of numerous devotions, articles, stories, songs, poems, and books. Dana is the creator of “Creating a World of Your Own: Your Guide to Writing Fiction,” an 8-week e-class designed to educate and inspire beginning writers. Her devotional site, “A Word Fitly Spoken,” is intended to uplift and encourage believers in all walks of life.
Pat Moyer
Pat is a freelance writer wife, mother and grandmother and photographer residing in Pottstown, PA. She is a lifetime member of The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania and a lifetime member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. She is past president of the Pottstown Area Garden Club and a C.L.A.S.S. trained speaker. She has been an inspirational speaker for Bible studies, women’s groups, retirement groups, conferences, holiday teas and luncheons. She is currently a member of the teaching team for an adult ladies' Sunday School class. Pat has worked in many areas of church ministry and has served as Director of primary dept. for D.V.B.S., primary dept. Sunday School teacher, Camp Cherith camp counselor, and co-chair for the E.B.C. Women’s Conference.You can reach Pat by e-mail at patricia.moyer @yahoo.com. You may visit her web site at http://www.patmoyer-treasure.net/ and her blog at www.thegardenwayfarer.blogspot.com.Tina Givens
Tina Givens has a passion for encouraging people through her writing and singing. In addition to writing devotional pieces, Tina writes articles and advertising copy as marketing manager for NRB Network, a Christian educational and informational television channel seen nationwide on DIRECTV. Tina lives in Jacksonville, Florida, where she sings with the group Deliberate Praise and is a member of First Coast Christian Writers.Read Tina's devotions.
Faye Landrum
Faye Landrum is a retired RN and has been a freelance writer since 1996. Her work has been published in more than 300 Christian and secular publications for children and adults. She is also the author of six books. Her latest books include the following: Maggots, Miracles and Me relates how God’s little creatures saved a woman’s life; Moments of Comfort is sixty devotionals to help those who have lost a loved one; The Final Mile is a book to help caregivers. Faye may be contacted at www.fayeland.org.Read Faye's devotions.
Patty Mason
Patty Mason is an author, speaker, and Bible teacher. Her award-wining book and Bible study, For the Love of the Bride, has touched and changed the lives of many. She is also the author of the Bible study, Know That I AM God: Experiencing the Presence of God in your Every Life; and the devotional, God’s Heart: Drawing Close to the Heart of God. Patty is the founder of Liberty in Christ Ministries, offering hope and healing to women of all ages. She is also a member of Sisters on Assignment, reaching women in 170 countries around the world through Chrisitan.tv and Blog Radio.
Judy Howard
Since 1976, Judy Howard has owned and operated Buckboard Antiques and Quilts in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her love of quilts developed while taking a class from nationally renowned fiber artist Terrie Mangat. Judy became a charter member of the Oklahoma Quilt Guild, and antique quilts became her specialty. Her stories of quilting through the depression have been Awarded First Place by the regional Oklahoma Writers Federation Inc. Visit her at http://www.heavenlypatchwork.com/.Read Judy's devotions.
Aundrea Gravell
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lives in Jonesborough, TN - known as the Storytelling Capital of the World - with her husband and their 2 dogs. She is a Registered Respiratory Therapist with a degree in Health Care Administration. In her spare time, she teaches community Bible studies, speaks at women’s conferences and holds weekend retreats. She loves to write and travel with her family. Aundrea attends Cornerstone Church in Johnson City, TN where it’s not just church as usual.
Fran Fernandez
Fran Fernandez is a pastor, teacher, speaker and writer who believes every woman is created for God and will never be totally satisfied with ordinary living. Her sixty devotional book, The Best Is Yet To Come, recently released by Zondervan will help women find the God-promised passionate relationship with Jesus. Available through Amazon.com, Barnes & Nobles, or Pop496@aol.com
David Stearman
David Stearman is a novelist, recording artist, and missionary to various European, Asian, and Latin American countries. His stories describe the remote corners of the world and the people who inhabit them as only a physical and cultural eyewitness can. He travels extensively within US borders as well, offering encouragement to the believers in numerous and diverse churches. When home, he and his wife Diane reside in Louisville, KY.
Yvonne Lehman
Yvonne Lehman lives in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina where she and her husband raised four children, now grown.She is an award-winning, best-selling author of 40 novels and director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. In each of her novels, Yvonne tries to present one significant ingredient—hope. She has a southern upbringing and many of her novel settings are in the mountains where she's lived for the past 25 years. Many of her novels reflect her unique sense of humor.
Virelle Kidder
For over twenty-five years Virelle Kidder has been writing and speaking about the love of God. She is funny, transparent, highly relatable and solidly biblical. A full time writer and conference speaker, Virelle once hosted her own daily radio talk show in New York's capital district. Virelle served for many years as a contributing writer for Today's Christian Woman and enjoys being a mentor with the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writer's Guild. She is widely published in national magazines such as Moody Magazine, Focus on the Family's Pastor's Family, Decision, Pray!, Journey, HomeLife, Tapestry and others, as well as many collected works. Her articles have been reprinted around the world in multiple languages.Virelle and her husband, Steve, have four grown children and eight grandchildren and love their new life in Sebastian, Florida.
Jennifer Landsberger
Jennifer Landsberger was an Engineering Laboratory Technician (nuclear chemist) in the U.S. Navy. She’s a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers . She has completed one book and is working on her second. Jennifer enjoys writing devotionals, articles, and short stories.
David E. Fessenden
David E. Fessenden is managing editor for CLC Publications, the U.S. publishing house for CLC Ministries International (formerly Christian Literature Crusade). Dave has a B.A. in journalism, an M.A. in religion, and over 25 years of experience in writing and editing. He launched an editorial consulting business after 12 years on the staff of Christian Publications, Inc., the majority of that time as managing editor. Dave served on the communications staff of Elim Bible Institute and was editor of a regional edition of the largest Protestant weekly newspaper in the country. Dave has published four books, three non-fiction and one fiction. He has also produced study guides for two titles by A.W. Tozer, written hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, and edited numerous books. He is a regular columnist for /Cross & Quill/, a Christian writers newsletter, and a frequent speaker at writers’ conferences. His teaching and speaking experience includes industrial training programs, college-level continuing education seminars, and professional writing workshops. Dave and his wife, Jacque, have two adult sons.
Marilyn Turk
Marilyn, a career saleswoman, has recently begun her writing career, even though she received her B. A. in Journalism from LSU thirty years ago. She has been published in The Upper Room and Focus on the Family Clubhouse Jr. Magazine, and is working on her first historical fiction novel. She hopes her writing will inspire and encourage. She and her husband Chuck live in Niceville, Florida, where, among other church activities, they sing in the church choirs and teach Sunday School.
Lynn Nester
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njoys writing about God’s presence in her everyday life. She earned her BS in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee and MRE-Adult Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. She lives with her husband of 25 years in Marietta, GA—the town where she was born.
njoys writing about God’s presence in her everyday life. She earned her BS in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee and MRE-Adult Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. She lives with her husband of 25 years in Marietta, GA—the town where she was born.
Mary Annslee Urban
Mary Annslee Urban writes is a freelance writer for several newspapers in her area and has had articles published in magazines as well as online publications. A North Carolina resident, Mary and her husband have five children.
M. J. Corrales
M. J. Corrales has been writing for many years with a concentration in Biblical studies and devotionals. She can be contacted through her website www.TheGloryFoundation.com or by email to director@thegloryfoundation.com.
Edie Melson
Edie Melson is a writer whose passion can be summed up in three words—Speak the Truth. She loves digging in and finding out what’s relevant to her readers, whether the medium is fiction or non-fiction. Married 28 years, with 3 sons, she knows the world is constantly changing and often finds herself on the cutting edge of that process. As a freelance writer, speaker and editor with over 14 years experience, her byline has appeared in several national magazines and top websites, including Focus on the Family and Crosswalk.com. She currently works as Managing Editor for Centered Magazine, an online men’s collegiate magazine.
