Anita Smith grew up in northern Oklahoma, in the small town of Enid. After high school, she attended Oklahoma State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French.

She hopes to complete her first novel in the coming year. Anita worked in education for many years before discovering her niche in life and becoming an auditor. Now, she seeks facts and writes reports full-time.

She lives in St. Petersburg, FL, and enjoys reading, writing, and the beach. She is grateful for all the love and support she has received from her family and friends on her journey here.

Anita is a contributor to Bible+PopCulture magazine as well as a founding Board member, helping us keep our finances on the straight and narrow.

Asha is an imperfect girl with imperfect faith in the perfectly faithful God, and that has made all the difference. (Pronounced like Tasha without the T, and it comes from India, like her dad. It means hope.

From news reporter and weather girl to wedding filmmaker to children’s ministry coordinator to full-time mama, homemaker, and writer — the thread that ties them all together is story — seeing and celebrating the ordinary and the extraordinary, the magical and the mundane, and finding meaning in the midst of it all. At the end of the day — and the end of all our days — all we really have is hope in our story. 

Asha’s favorite…

food is chips and queso,

place to be is barefoot in her backyard or on the beach,

and lunch-date order is a chicken salad sandwich with an iced lavender matcha.

Transplanted from northern Indiana to the South, Bonnie is now retired as a Montessori educator and resides in the Florida Panhandle, where she enjoys taking walks and sitting on the beach whenever possible. 

Personal journals are her favorite form of writing. Still, she occasionally takes on various writing opportunities that require a bit more polish. She has written articles for Bible and Pop Culture, her “Final Words,” and now, as one of His disciples, she joins the Other Disciples in this collaborative project. She was most recently a student at Deeper Walk International and is now a certified prayer minister. She is pursuing becoming equipped to help complex trauma survivors. 

Bonnie has been married to her supportive husband for 55 years. They are parents of two beautiful daughters with families of their own. Eight growing grandchildren add joy and delight to her life. 

Cathi Palmer, originally from the artsy town of Ocean Springs, MS, spent fifteen years in Denver and is now transplanted with her husband, Ben, back on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. 

A retired Respiratory Therapist, she honed her literary aspirations in her all-girls Catholic high school journalism classes. Cathi has led two women's Bible study groups and a local outreach ministry on the West Bank in New Orleans. 

Her most significant accomplishments are her three adult children and their families.

Dr. Latasha Davidson is a results-driven and people-focused Senior-Level 

Human Services professional with over 20 years of experience working in various arenas, from family services and advocacy to public health and violence prevention. Espousing an intense belief in supporting the "human" element of human services, she has worked throughout her career to be a voice for the most vulnerable members of our communities. The one thing that she’s learned along her journey is that no organization or community thrives without its greatest asset - the people. And the well-being of those people should be the number one priority of any leader. Her BS in Communications, MA in Human Relations, and PhD work in Human and Social Services have taken her worldwide to assist in strengthening communities from Germany to Korea, from Texas to Virginia. Latasha is the mother of two amazing sons and is currently in the DC area with her consulting firm, Ahsat Consulting.

Harley Alana was born and raised in South Mississippi. After moving from state to state in her late teens and early twenties, she has now settled with her soon-to-be husband and two dogs in the sunny state of Florida. 

Harley is driven in her career as an Avionics Lead and serves in the United States Air Force Reserve. From a very young age, she's had a calling to show others what it looks like to live out their faith. 

She enjoys spending time with her family, camping in the North Georgia mountains, and trekking her 4Runner through treacherous trails to take in the view of God's creation. 

Through what feels like many lifetimes and ever-changing interests, both her sweet southern accent and faith have remained the same! 

Katie Fullmer is a world-traveling military spouse to a special operator, a homeschool mom to two incredible teenagers, an avid writer, and a speaker. She spends her free time leading military families in ministry and volunteering for non-profits focusing on the military, human trafficking awareness, and teenagers. Throughout her nineteen years as a military spouse, Katie has had the opportunity to organize, lead, and speak at large-scale military and faith-based events. She enjoys living overseas, traveling with her family, coaching high school basketball, and hiking in the backcountry.

Seasons are changing as her husband retires from the military, they become empty nesters, and move back to the United States after years away in Asia and Europe. Katie holds tightly to her faith and God’s faithfulness, knowing that He will provide opportunities to serve Him, her family, and her community. 

Katrina Carson is passionate about helping women navigate life’s transitions with faith, confidence, and purpose. As the founder of Unique Perspective, she empowers others to tap into their God-given self-worth as they begin their next life chapter.

From leading youth ministries and after-school programs to mentoring women and managing everyday life, Katrina has always held space for others to grow, heal, and reconnect with God’s voice. Her background in church leadership, spiritual formation, and practical discipleship gives her work a unique blend of soul and structure. 

She currently resides in Florida with her incredible husband and two fierce, lively daughters.

You can find Katrina at: Unique Perspective

Laurie Nickell left Dallas' big city life to support the grass-fed meat industry and lives on a 280-plus-acre ranch in Northeast Texas. She's blessed to have stayed home to raise three Christ-following, active, responsible, maturing teens, each following their own callings and paths.

Laurie’s degree is in Kinesiology; however, she took a turn, spending ten years as a marketing project manager with time in events, online marketing management, and brand development. She then utilized her education and work experience, coaching under a Naturopath, to minister to the health and spirit of others.

She enjoys gardening herbs that can be utilized to support wellness. As part of her health coaching journey, she’s growing a business and ministry that targets supporting clients’ nutritional health journeys. You can find her in the summer on the beach, in daily life on the back of her horse, and always enjoying time with her family and mother. 

Melody Worsham is a Freelance Nonprofit Consultant & Technical Assistance Provider for human services organizations and nonclinical mental health and substance use recovery specialists. 

Active member of MS Recovery Advocacy Project. My Motto: "When you light a lamp for someone, it brightens your path as well!" I have been a child of God since 1980. 

As an ordained Presbyterian Pastor with a Master of Divinity, Renee Walter has served in pulpit ministry, a hospital chaplain, a National Sales Director in Mary Kay, Inc., earning 13 Pink Cadillacs, allowing her to retire at 55 and write her first book, Be That Girl: When Life's Rejection is God's Protection.

She officiates weddings and works with engaged couples in her pre-marital counseling curriculum, Seashells & Wedding Bells, equipping them for marriage beyond the wedding. 

Her daughter's friends refer to her husband, Greg, as Mr. Wonderful, as he is an incredible parent. Renee is honored to be Greg's wife, in a home filled with love, joy, and happiness, with her faith being a significant part of her life, ministry, and work.

You can find Renee at: www.reverendrenee.com

Sabeth Kapahu inspires enthusiasm in others and is dedicated to elevating the potential of every leader. As CEO of Invited Back LLC, a team member at WiLD Leaders Inc., and a devoted mom of four, she’s passionate about building bridges across cultures through coaching, connection, and story. 

Raised in Olympia, WA, Sabeth’s journey has taken her across Hawaii, Costa Rica, China, Japan, England, Canada, and Oregon for mission work, education, and leadership development. 

Now rooted on Hawaiʻi Island with her husband William, she leads with a heart shaped by faith, a global perspective, and a calling to empower leaders across generations.

You can find Sabeth at: WiLD Leaders

And: Invited Back (https://reimaginereinvite.com/)

Stephanie grew up as a “third culture” kid and has become a “one culture” woman who follows Jesus Christ. The proud daughter of an American dad and German mom, she’s spent her life between Germany and the U.S., soaking in cultures around the world.

She holds degrees in Social Work and Pastoral Studies, along with extensive training in counseling, early childhood development, and biblical studies. Her career has taken her from retail to country music promotions, from running a child development center to serving military families and ministering as a missionary to the U.S. military.

At 46, Stephanie said her only “I do,” becoming a “heart mom” to five, “pup mom” to two, and an “Oma” to seven (and counting!). Living as a “one culture” woman rooted in Christ, she continues to seek out new experiences and the unexpected “good gifts” of God’s grace.

Founder of Pink Sisters for Life ~ Surviving to Thrive, Yolanda Gibson is dedicated to supporting and empowering women through their healing journeys. With a heart for service and a vision for resilience, she creates spaces where survivors can connect, grow, and thrive.