Meet My Friends...
 | Cindy Aitken Cindy Aitken is both a homemaker and an educator. She enjoys caring for her two children while also helping students learn through creative writings and songs. Click Here to Read More...  Kerriél Bailey, Esq. | Kerriél was born and raised in Southern California. Although she was content living in the Los Angeles area, she knew God had big plans for her. Click Here to Read More...  Renee Beamer | Renee Beamer was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and began teaching shortly after learning to talk! She launched her career as a professional teacher in the same year she and her husband, Jon, married. Click Here to Read More...  Lucinda Bedogne, CNHP, CNC | Lucinda has had a strong interest in natural health for many years and recently completed the basic certification course with the National Association of Certified Natural Health Professionals. Click Here to Read More...  Kristy Beelendorf | Born and raised in North Carolina, Kristy, a wife to Scott and mother to Alek and Kaitlyn, currently resides in the historic town of New Bern, NC. Click Here to Read More...  Christy Biswell | Christy Biswell is a native of North Carolina. She is a true "southern" girl at heart. Christy is a freelance journalist and a producer for the 700 Club. Click Here to Read More...  Stephanie Blevins | Stephanie Blevins grew up in the small town of Pocomoke City, MD on the eastern shore of MD. Click Here to Read More...  Joy Brathwaite | Originally from Barbados, Joy Braithwaite is the last of a large family with a strong Christian heritage. Her God-fearing parents taught her and her siblings to be involved in ministry in and ou Click Here to Read More...  Dana Cavallaro | Dana Cavallaro has a shepherd's heart that reflects the Father's gentle compassion. Click Here to Read More...  Sharla Chachere Costelow | Sharla was raised in Texas, but has a love for the east coast and calls Virginia Beach home. On October 12, 2000, she lost her husband in the terrorist attack on the USS Cole. Click Here to Read More...  Jodi Crago | After perusing the amazing achievements of her co-conspirators, Jodi feels deeply motivated to fabricate a fairytale-esque bio: Click Here to Read More...  Dorena DellaVecchio, Ph.D. | Dorena DellaVecchio is a homeschool mom, writer, conference speaker, former faculty member of Regent University, and developer of giftstest.org. Click Here to Read More...  Samantha Ewing | I am a mid-western girl from the start. I was born and raised in Michigan, an only child to two well-intentioned parents. Click Here to Read More...  Melinda Henderson | Melinda Henderson along with her husband and three children are serving together as a Missionary family in the Canary Islands. Click Here to Read More...  Sylvia Hensel | Sylvia is a wife and mother of two, grandmother of three and great-grandmother of six. She enjoys speaking opportunities and serving as a facilitator for annual retreats at her local church. Click Here to Read More...  Tiffany Hester | Born and raised as a Georgia Peach, Tiffany, a wife to Brandon and a mommy to Karsyn, currently lives in the great town of Virginia Beach. Click Here to Read More...  Shermaine Jones | I grew up in a God-fearing, but non-Christian, broken home. I was taught to say my prayers, be kind and follow moral standards but I was not taught the gospel or the Bible. Click Here to Read More...  Ramila Karmacharya | Ramila Karmacharya is from the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal. Nepal is the Hindu nation currently declared as a secular nation where the population of Christians is only 5%. Click Here to Read More...  Heather Kinchlow | For over two decades Heather E. Kinchlow has passionately served in the discipline of education. Her educational career has matriculated through home schooling, Click Here to Read More...  Heather King | Born in Maryland, Heather is the oldest of five children in a family that was active in both their church and community. She became involved in music and teaching ministries in her local church Click Here to Read More...  Dawn Sheridan Kollar | Dawn grew up in Pennsylvania and lived in a fish bowl—not really but her Dad was a Pastor so it felt that way sometimes. She was blessed to have Godly parents as her examples in life and a Click Here to Read More...  Rachel Lynn Harper | Rachel was born and raised in Virginia with her parents and two siblings. Click Here to Read More...  DeeDee MacDonald | DeeDee's vehicle license plates read DD GO. She enjoys travel and researching where she's going, so she won't miss anything. She also loves finding the good deals. She and her husband have three grown Click Here to Read More...  Sarah Gwendolyn Marsh | I was born and have lived in Poquoson, Va. my entire life. I have a mom, dad, three sisters, and a dog – no brothers-- and that’s just the way we like it! Click Here to Read More...  Christina Messer | Christina has been happily married to Michael Messer, her high school sweetheart for the past 14 years. Christina has a passion for teaching and sharing God's love with women and children. Click Here to Read More...  Destiny Morrow | Destiny enjoys using her love for words to encourage women to embrace fashion in order to build self confidence and individualism. Click Here to Read More...  Bekah Mulford | Bekah is a woman desperately in love with her savior. Click Here to Read More...  Cynthia Newman | A ‘wordsmith’ by trade, Cynthia has over 20 years of experience scripting for television. Her first position was news producer for the CBS affiliate in Buffalo, New York. Click Here to Read More...  Suzanne Newton | Suzanne Newton is a native of the Tidewater Area of Virginia. She and her husband, Ricky, just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary! Click Here to Read More...  Sherry Norquist | Sherry is currently a retired home-school mom, currently work full time as a nurse for Sentara Health Systems. Click Here to Read More...  Svetlana Papazov, D.Min. | Originally from Bulgaria, Europe, Svetlana grew up in a pastor's home and committed her life to Christ at the age of 14. Passionate in her relationship with Jesus, she became actively involved in mini Click Here to Read More...  Rhema Peet | Rhema Peet is a native of southern California. As a Navy wife, Rhema knows what it means to pack up and move! She has lived in four states in five years. She now makes her home in southern Maryland Click Here to Read More...  Evie Phillips | Evie Phillips is a professionally-trained fashion designer, and she is a devout Christian who loves the Lord. Click Here to Read More...  Courtney Pierce | Courtney Pierce was born and raised in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia by parents who raised love God and taught her the ways of Christ. Click Here to Read More...  Decie Rowlands | As a wife to one husband for 22 years and a mother to 10 uniquely gifted and talented children, ranging in age from 20 months to 20 years, DECIE ROWLANDS brings an excitement and laughter to her writt Click Here to Read More...  Susan Russell | Susan Tayloe Russell resides in beautiful Virginia Beach, Virginia. A native of Virginia, she embraces her southern charm, and is a jewel to all her know her. She loves to provide personal consultatio Click Here to Read More...  Alyson Shedd | Alyson is the helpmate to her husband’s pastoral ministry at Harvest Assembly of God for the Household Worship Service. Click Here to Read More...  Shirley Shedd | Shirley Shedd is a wife, mother (of 3), grandmother (of 10, with #11 on the way), archivist at Evangel University in Springfield, MO; editor, writer, photographer (amateur!), and avid reader. Click Here to Read More...  Nancy Slocum | Creativity has always been a driving force in Nancy's life. Joy abounds when she is expressing her God-given gifts of creativity. Click Here to Read More...  Patricia Stevens | I have been blessed to be a wife, mother, grandma-to-be, homeschool mom for over 25 years, reading specialist for 34 years, and an Educational Therapist for the NILD . . . Click Here to Read More...  Julie Strohkorb | Julie Strohkorb travels back and forth from the islands of the South Pacific to the shores of Virginia, exploring cultures and learning the new language of faith in God. Click Here to Read More...  Ruth Van de Riet | Having been born in New York City, Ruth never dreamed of moving to the South. All that changed when she met a southern gentleman named Jim Click Here to Read More...  Lisandrea Wentland | Lisandrea toured with the internationally acclaimed Continental Singers in 1991, got married in 1995, and competed as Mrs. Connecticut in the 1998 Mrs. America pageant. Click Here to Read More...  Diane Wiater, Ph.D. | Diane M. Wiater is the president of Wiater Consulting Group, LLC. Dr. Wiater has more than 25 years of experience leading successful teams and developing people. Click Here to Read More... |
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Photos taken at Botanical Gardens, Norfolk, Va.