Meet author Lori Closter
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Lori Closter is a wife, mom, and grammy fulfilling her dream of giving people hope and faith through stories. A lifelong Northeasterner with degrees from Cornell and Temple, she was writer/assistant producer on educational films for National Geographic…. Read More
Meet author Heidi Chiavaroli
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Heidi Chiavaroli is a hope-inspired storyteller writing from the deep curiosity of her own heart. Her debut novel, Freedom’s Ring, was a Carol Award winner and a Christy Award finalist, a Romantic Times Top Pick, and a BooklistTop… Read More
Meet author Terri Gillespie
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Award-winning author and speaker, Terri Gillespie writes stories of faith and redemption to nurture women’s souls that include a women’s devotional, Making Eye Contact with God, The Hair Mavens Trilogy: award-winning She Does Good Hair, CUT IT OUT!,… Read More
Meet author Pat Nichols
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Pat Nichols draws on her experience to create stories about women facing challenges and triumphs in the pursuit of their dreams. Pat received a 2018 NGCWC Awards for her short story, The Vet and Valentine’s Day, and a… Read More
Meet author Debra Coleman Jeter
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Debra Coleman Jeter’s first novel, The Ticket, was a finalist for a Selah Award. She is a co-writer of the screenplay for Jess + Moss, a feature film which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, screened at nearly… Read More
Meet Julie Cosgrove
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Julie is a digital missionary. She writes and edits articles and devotionals for Cru Canada’s Power to Change internet ministries as well as being an award-winning, traditionally published author and inspirational writer for four publications. Her fictional genres… Read More
Meet Lin Stepp
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Dr. Lin Stepp, a New York Times and USA Today Best-Selling international author, is a native Tennessean, businesswoman, educator, and the author of eleven Smoky Mountain novels, including the most recent LOST INHERITANCE (2018) set in Gatlinburg, a… Read More
Meet Kathi Macias
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Kathi Macias is an award-winning author of more than 50 books, including Golden Scrolls 2011 Novel of the Year, Red Ink. A wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, as well as a popular Bible teacher and conference speaker, Kathi… Read More