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LISA BURNS is an arts and entertainment contributor to Leading Hearts. She currently works in many areas of production planning and as an entertainment and vocal coach. She is married to Randy a pastoral counselor, and they parent five amazing humans. BETH DUEWEL is a writer, speaker, and blogger. She lives in Ohio, where she is happily married to Jerry. She loves hanging out with her three grown children. www.fix-her-upper.com. ATHENA DEAN HOLTZ is the founder and publisher at Redemption Press, former radio host of Always Faithful Radio, speaker, pastor’s wife and president of the Northwest Christian Writers Association. www.athenadeanholtz.com
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LINDA EVANS SHEPHERD @LINDASHEPHERD is publisher of Leading Hearts magazine. She is also a best-selling author, an in-demand speaker, and president of Right to the Heart ministries. She is founder of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA). She lives in Colorado with husband, Paul, and son, Jimmy. www.Sheppro.com
HAILEY DIMARCO is the best-selling author of more than 40 books, including her latest release is A Woman Overwhelmed: Finding God in the Messes of Life (Abingdon Press) and its companion Bible study. As the founder of Hungry Planet, DiMarco speaks regularly for women’s groups and events. Hayley, her pastor husband, Michael, and their daughter live outside Nashville.wwwhaileydimarco.com PAM FARREL and her husband, Bill, are speakers and authors of 40 books including their newest: 7 Simple Skills for Success for Men. For more information visit www.LoveWise.com KAREN PORTER is an international speaker, the author of six books, and a successful business woman. She is president of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, serves on several boards, and coaches aspiring writers and speakers. She and her husband, George, own Bold Vision Books, a Christian publishing company. www.karenporter.com
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RHONDA RHEA is an author, humor columnist, and T.V. personality. She lives in the St. Louis area with her pastor-hubs and has five grown children. www.rhondarhea.com
AMBER WEIGAND-BUCKLEY @BAREFACEDGIRL is managing editor and art director for Leading Hearts magazine. She is a writer, speaker, and multi-awardwinning editor, having spent 23 years in the magazine industry. In her full-time Amber provides communications and social media support for nonprofits and missionaries. She and her Brit-native husband, Philip, live in Missouri with their three daughters: Saffron, Imogen, and Penelope. www.barefacedgirl.com
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