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Living Faith, Living Faith Kids

Greg Erlandson

Greg Erlandson Greg Erlandson is a husband, father of four, and...

Heidi Witte

Heidi Witte Miss Heidi Witte is the editor for Living Faith Kid booklets. She also partners with Bayard for Children and Family Faith Formation. Miss Heidi is the former host of Kids’ Liturgy on YouTube and The Catholic TV Network, and has served as a Catholic school teacher, cantor,...

Jem Sullivan, PhD

Jem Sullivan, PhD Dr. Jem Sullivan serves as associate professor of practice in Catechetics in the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the history and theory of Catechetics. Dr....

Jennifer Christ

Jennifer Christ Jennifer Christ volunteers as a docent at the Milwaukee Art Museum, sharing beauty and creativity with...

Jim Burrows

Jim Burrows Jim Burrows illustrates many of the pages for Living Faith Kids booklets. He is a certified catechist at Mission San Luis Obispo, California, and has a master’s degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University New Orleans. He is a permanent deacon for the Diocese of...

Jonathan F. Sullivan

Jonathan F. Sullivan I'm originally from the Kansas City area. I received my BA in theology and pastoral ministry from Quincy University and my MA from Aquinas Institute of Theology. My wife and I have been married 25 years; we have ten children. I'm currently the ministry formation manager for...

Kate Wicker

Kate Wicker Kate Wicker is a wife, mom of five, and the author of Getting Past Perfect: Finding Joy & Grace in the Messiness of Motherhood (a 2018 Catholic Press Association Award Winner) and Weightless: Making Peace with Your Body. Kate is a frequent speaker at conferences and retreats as...

Kathleen Swartz McQuaig

Kathleen Swartz McQuaig Kathleen Swartz McQuaig, or Kathy as some call her, writes, speaks and teaches from the heart finding inspiration amid everyday circumstances and encouraging others to do the same. Her stories appear in multiple editions of the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series, as...

Kristin Armstrong

Kristin Armstrong Kristin Armstrong is a mother of three children, an author of seven books, a freelance writer, speaker, teacher, and therapist. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and a Masters in Clinical Mental Health. It is her great joy to help clients, friends, and readers...

Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda

Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda María Ruiz Scaperlanda is an award-winning journalist and author of numerous books, including, The Shepherd Who Didn’t Run: Blessed Stanley Rother, Martyr from Oklahoma, and her latest, Rosemary Nyirumbe: Sewing Hope in Uganda. In addition to writing, María enjoys leading...

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