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 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...

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...

Mary Marrocco is a theologian, author and psychotherapist. She is co-founder of St. Macrina Counselling Services and lecturer at St. Augustine's Seminary, Toronto, Canada. Mary coordinates St. Mary of Egypt Refuge, a countryside place of hospitality for those in need, also offering...

Melanie Rigney is author of books including Woman of Worth: Prayers and Reflections for Women Inspired by the Book of Proverbs and Sisterhood of Saints: Daily Guidance and Inspiration. She is a frequent conference and retreat speaker. Learn more at www.rejoicebeglad.com. Melanie...

After a career as a high school teacher in St. Louis, MO, Miguel Dulick went to Honduras, a country he had visited every year since 1977, to live and pray with the poor. Sustained only by his pension and kind donations, Miguel gives everything away. His "mission" is strictly ground...

Justin McClain is a lifelong resident of Maryland. Justin, his wife Bernadette, and their children live in Bowie, Maryland, within the Archdiocese of Washington, and they attend Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Justin is a professed Lay Dominican, joining in the spirituality and...

I am a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse, NY. Currently, I am a research associate professor at the Catholic University of America. I graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1973 and spent six years in the Air Force as an intelligence officer. A licensed psychologist, I have a Ph.D....

Pat Gohn is the editorial director of Living Faith and Living Faith Kids. An editor with Bayard since 2016, she also serves as the Catholic content editor for Creative Communications for the Parish. Learn more about her work as an author, catechist, speaker and retreat leader at...

Patricia Livingston is a well-known speaker, author, and retreat director. A mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she lives with her husband in Tampa, Florida. Except for the years I was Associate Director of the sabbatical program at Notre Dame for men and women in full time...