Karen Estep writes for both children and adults. She is also the host of the podcast Stand, Kneel, Now What? where she shares more about her journey into the Catholic faith and hopes to bridge the gap between different Christian denominations. The podcast can be found on...

Kasey Nugent has worked in Catholic publishing for more than 30 years. For more than 12 years, she’s served as assistant editor at Creative Communications for the Parish, a division of Bayard, Inc., and helps to produce Living Faith and Living Faith Kids as well as many books,...

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, 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...