Vanessa Reed is a wife, mother, grandmother, and the founder of Virtuous Women Ministries. A certified life coach and devoted student of God’s Word, she mentors women and families with compassion and biblical wisdom. Her passion is helping women discover their identity and purpose in Christ. Vanessa lives and serves in Bethlehem, Georgia, with her husband Ken.
Author of: Encountering Jesus: Discover Healing, Peace, and Purpose in His Presence
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Faith Dixon knows the real homeschool life—the joy, the chaos, and the coffee that’s been reheated three times. As a wife and also a mom of three boys, she’s lived the laughter, the lessons, and the mess. Through her devotional Homeschooling On Purpose, Faith invites moms to slow down, find God’s grace in the everyday moments, and remember they’re not alone in this calling. She lives in Augusta, Georgia, where her home is full of love, laughter, and lessons that rarely go as planned—but always lead back to God.
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Chantay Sammons helps women find God’s fingerprints in the ordinary moments of life. Through her heartfelt words,, she encourages readers to pause, notice His presence, and discover that even the simplest days hold great beauty. She and her husband Lee live in Wrens, Georgia. She’s a proud wife, mom, grandmother, dog lover. and believer that God’s grace meets us right where we are.
Author of: He Speaks: Hearing God’s Voice in Everyday Moments
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Amy Cook has more than 20 years in the housing industry and is a top producer in her community, yet her greatest joy is following the Lord on prayer adventures and faith-filled assignments. She is passionate about the work God has called her to do and considers being a wife and mother her highest assignment. Amy resides in Appling, Georgia, with her husband, Derek, and their three children.
Author of: A Journey of Faith & Obedience: 31 Faith-Filled Stories
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April Foster grew up in Hammond, Louisiana, and now travels the country with her husband of 29 years, exploring new places and enjoying adventures at every turn. A lifelong lover of storytelling, she enjoys sharing stories that spark imagination and joy. Her debut children’s book captures the same adventurous spirit she holds dear, that every day is a new chance to discover something amazing. Her stories inspire young readeers to dream big and explore the wonders of the world God created.
Author of: The Unexpected Guest
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Ron Sprayberry has spent over forty years in discipleship and study of Scripture. On a business trip to Connecticut, he heard the testimony of a total stranger about the love of God in a way he’d never heard before. His life has never been the same since. He has served as a lay leader at his local church in Augusta, Georgia, where he has been an elder and part of the administrative deacon board. He and his wife Beverly have three sons and five grandchildren.
Author of: My Lord and My God: Finding Jesus in the Old Testament
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Terri Judy grew up in a Christian home where faith, family, and church were the foundation of daily life. During a season of depression, heartbreak, and feeling far from God, Terri began journaling her prayers and through her writing, she began to see God’s faithfulness in real time. Terri returned to her childhood home to seek God’s direction, and it was there that her writing journey truly took root. In a beautiful twist of redemption, God restored a long-forgotten connection from high school, and Terri later married Paul in 2012—proving God’s timing is always perfect. Through her story, Terri encourages readers to pray boldly, trust deeply, and believe that God can turn even the most broken roads into blessings.
Author of: Broken Road of Blessings: Turning Dead Ends to Destinations
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Bryan and Rhonda Matthews are the founding and lead pastors of New Life Church, a multi-campus ministry serving Augusta, Georgia. Their minsitry reaches within their community and globally to Kenya, Zambia, Aruba, Peru, and Belize. They have been pastoring for more than 30 years and are passionate teachers of the Word with a heart to encourage others to pursue obedience to God’s call and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit through prayer and time in His Word.
Author of: Empowered: A 31-Day Devotional to Empower Your Every Day
The Person of the Holy Spirit: Being Filled with the Spirit of God
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Paula Lambert is a wife, mom, Gigi, and a disciple of the Word. She is passionate about helping women to pursue all that God has for them and walk in freedom. She loves seeing His plans accomplished in the lives of others.
Author of: This Season of Hope: 5-Minute Messages to Recapture the Life You Were Designed to Live
This Season of Freedom: 5-Minute Messages to Free Your Soul
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