Mary DeMuth has written over fifty books, including The Most Overwhelmed Women of the Bible and 90-Day Bible Reading Challenge. Through her podcast Pray Every Day and her speaking events around the globe, Mary seeks to helppeople heal from past trauma and live re-storied lives as followers of Jesus. Mary is married to Patrick and has three adult children.

Erin Devers (PhD, Indiana University) is professor of psychology at Indiana Wesleyan University. As a social psychologist and educator, she has focused on creative ways to nudge students, fellow educators, and parents toward good decision-making practices. Her work has been published in the Journal for Personality and Social Psychology, Christian Scholar’s Review, and the Journal for Psychology and Christianity, among others.

Bette Dickinson is a prophetic artist, writer, and speaker. She invites audiences to connect with God through visual parables of the spiritual journey in her ministry Awakening the Soul. Bette earned her MDiv through Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and has worked with ministries such as InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, World Vision, Infinitum, and Kensington Church. Bette and her husband live in Traverse City, Michigan, with their two boys.

Margaret Diddams (PhD, NYU) is an industrial-organizational psychologist, former provost and chief academic officer of Wheaton College, and a former senior manager at Microsoft. A sought-after consultant, she has worked closely with Christian leaders navigating the challenges of leading teams, using power wisely, burnout, and organizational development. Her writing—rooted in scholarship, professional experience, and hands-on consulting—focuses on redemptive leadership, vocational calling, virtue ethics, and the formation of Christian character in the workplace. Margaret is the editor and regular contributor to Christian Scholar’s Review and has held faculty roles at Columbia University, Seattle Pacific University, and Wheaton College. She offers deep insight into the crucibles of leadership and is committed to helping leaders lead not just effectively, but to develop their faith through leadership experiences. Margaret and her husband Stan live in Seattle. They have four children, three grandchildren, and a Boston Terrier.

Christine Dillon works as a church planter in Taiwan with OMF International. She has been a missionary there for the past twelve years, but lived in Asia as a child while her parents were missionaries as well. The prevalent belief system in Dillon's area is ancestor and idol worship with only .8% of the population being christian. Her evangelism approach consists of storying, discipling, and training of locals and other missionaries. Dillon previously published 1-2-1 Discipleship in 2009 (Christian Focus).

Liz Ditty is a spiritual director, author, preacher, and teacher currently guiding transformative prayer retreats at Mount Hermon Conference Center, nestled in the coastal redwoods of California. A Silicon Valley native and Western Seminary graduate, Liz’s central purpose in all she writes and teaches is to gently draw attention to God's presence in our actual—often challenging—lives. Alongside her supportive husband, two children, and spirited dog, Liz finds joy in sparking connection and community with all her people.

Amy Dixon is the author of three picture books—Maurice the Unbeastly, Sophie's Animal Parade, and Marathon Mouse—as well as a middle grade novel. When she's not writing, she is editing and marketing other people's books. She writes from her home in Clovis, California, where she lives on a steady diet of popcorn and coffee.

Crystal L. Downing (PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara), an award-winning author, has published five books, including Subversive: Christ, Culture, and the Shocking Dorothy L. Sayers, which received a Publishers Weekly starred review, and Salvation from Cinema: The Medium Is the Message.

Amanda Drury (PhD, MDiv; Princeton Theological Seminary) has been in youth ministry for fifteen years. She now serves as assistant professor of practical theology at Indiana Wesleyan University.