Our Authors
Dedication. Faith. Passion.
All of our authors have walked sacred journeys guided by faith, refined through experience,
and now boldly stepping forward to share their stories with the world.
These are not just authors; they are truth-tellers, light-bearers, and Kingdom builders.
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Their books were born from prayer, reflection, and a desire to glorify God through the power of testimony. As you get to know them, we invite you to celebrate their courage, their obedience,
and the legacy they are creating - one story at a time.
Lori L. Dixon
Lori L. Dixon, Ed.S is a visionary, Theracoach, and Epiphany Expert with her business ventures, LLD Legacy Publishing, LLC and LLD Legacy Ministries, Non-Profit Organization. Lori brings over four decades of wisdom and experience working in education, therapies, business, and nonprofits. She is a best-selling author, publisher, and multiple international award-winning host and producer on streaming TV.
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Niki Banning
Niki Banning is a Jesus-loving wife, mom, and Yaya. By day, she has been blessed to see her business, NikiB Virtual Services, blossom since moving from Missouri to Arizona in 2021. Niki had over a decade of office management experience in the financial services industry before moving into the world of entrepreneurship. By night, she has found a reignited passion for writing, editing, and proofreading, which has led to Niki becoming a published author.
Niki also has the honor of leading the National Association of Christian Women Entrepreneurs (NACWE) Arizona East Valley Chapter.
Through involvement first as a Caregiver and then as a leader in Stephen Ministry, Niki found her passion and calling—to serve and come alongside others to support, uplift, and encourage them in their business and, more importantly, their relationship with God.
Niki is a relationship-builder, encourager, and ally. She has been blessed with the ability to help others calm the chaos of their business and be a trusted partner and right hand. You can find Niki in her office, usually wearing fuzzy socks and accompanied by her also-fuzzy office dog, Ruby.
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Natalie Merrill
Natalie is an author with a tender heart for prodigals. She is blessed to be the Director of Small Groups for Alive at Last, a non-profit organization working with traumatized, trafficked, and domestically abused women.
Natalie's most cherished title and job description is that of Mommy. Natalie's husband loves to describe her as sincere, fiercely loyal, caring, and compassionate. She enjoys social dancing and keeping fit. She has an Associate Degree in Marketing and enjoys being able to use her God-given creativity when she can.
Most of all, Natalie loves fellowship with brothers and sisters in Christ through Bible studies and everyday encounters. One of her favorite sayings is, "I love it when we all shine together!".
Join Natalie and learn how she found the depth of Jesus' compassionate grace through her own prodigal journey.
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Tina Jacobson
Tina Jacobson is an author, speaker, and the visionary founder of Version of You by Tina. As a business and personal growth coach, she helps business owners and management teams unleash their full potential to become impactful leaders and mentors.
With extensive experience in Human Resources, business development, and management, Tina brings over 25 years of experience to support individuals and teams in achieving success.
In addition to coaching, Tina is proud to be a mom of one and Nonna to two beautiful grandchildren. As a health and personal growth mentor, Tina is dedicated to helping people live and lead with purpose, and find the very best version of themselves.
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Mantequilla Green
As an educator of 25 years, Mantequilla has served in a myriad of roles, including teaching, mentoring, and leadership within the public school system. Presently, she serves as an administrator at a middle school in Austin, Texas. Mantequilla is an inspiration to her students and peers, and is a past recipient of the highly respected Teacher of the Year award.
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Along with being a doctoral candidate, she also holds a Master's in Education and two Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Communications (Journalism).
In her spare time, Mantequilla enjoys cooking, traveling, reading, and attending her local church.
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Crystal Duncan-Hogue
Crystal Duncan-Hogue is the Founder and CEO of CHM Bible Theatre, a nonprofit organization that fosters faith-based arts, theater, and leadership programs. Her mission is to orchestrate innovative and inspirational Bible stage plays for communities, enriched by culturally sensitive educational youth programming.
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She is a speaker, author, and an executive coach for Crystal Clear Coaching, helping other leaders of nonprofits. She is a playwright, artistic director, singer, songwriter, and wears many hats as a leader, wife, and mother. Crystal has cultivated meaningful connections across diverse spheres of the community, receiving several awards for community impact.
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Crystal holds a bachelor's degree in theology and an MBA. She also holds teaching and ministerial licenses. Driven by unwavering commitment, Crystal directs her multifaceted talents towards positively impacting society and encourages others to do the same.
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Francisca
Etuokwu-Benyeogor
Francisca is a Dallas resident, entrepreneur, Apostle, and founder of Armor of God Healing Ministries with the mission and vision to help, heal, and restore hope. Her Kingdom mandate is to impact lives globally with the transforming Word of God.
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Francisca is author of an award-winning book, The Waiting Game: When God Stops the Clock. She is a transformational mental health coach and producer of Just One Word Show, which helps others experience God’s glory and figure out “One Word” that will help shape their lives. Francisca has been featured in productions such as The Voyage Dallas and The Whole Woman magazines.
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As a servant leader, Francisca is a woman of grace, impact, and purpose, transforming lives globally with Just One Word through multiple platforms and speaking engagements. Francisca's love for the Lord is contagious. Her hobbies include art, writing, fashion, music, and love for people. However, her greatest desire is to fulfill her God-given purpose. ​
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Jennifer Six
Jennifer Six is a mother of three, a clarity and health coach, and a transformational speaker. She is now an author, championing individuals to take the wheel and drive their lives through faith over fear. Jennifer has mastered overcoming life’s obstacles by simplifying the journey into single steps forward. Each of her celebrated achievements exponentially created huge victories through grief, devastation, obesity, deprivation of confidence, and financial hardships both for herself and now for countless others.
Jennifer relates with clients through her experiences, like many have endured, and lives by action through progress over perfection. She effortlessly invites you into her world of peace, understanding, growth, and, most importantly, faith to build the overcomer in you.
For the Wisdom on the Walk (WoW) community and sisterhood, Jennifer leads the Walks of Wisdom, sharing her insights and faith with others online, over Facebook, and face-to-face each day.
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Evone Blea
Evone Blea is a mother of two handsome young men and a proud grandmother of a beautiful granddaughter who loves Jesus. Evone cherishes her annual GG (granddaughter and grandma) trips with her granddaughter.
Originally from Ault, Colorado, Evone’s corporate job took her to Texas in 2018. Evone has a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Management in Human Resources, is a certified personal fitness trainer, and a nutrition specialist.
Following her God-given passion, Evone is embracing the journey of becoming a life coach for teens. She is unwavering in her commitment to guiding individuals towards their fullest potential. She believes in fostering self-discovery, empowering teens to overcome obstacles, and inspiring them to reach new heights through their relationship with the Lord.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Evone loves spending time with family, friends, working out, and embarking on new adventures with her boyfriend. Her life is a testament of strength, hope, and triumph.
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Ashley Spencer
Born and raised in a small town in eastern Kentucky, Ashley Spencer grew up with a deep sense of community and a desire to create meaningful change. After completing her education, she traveled to vibrant destinations like Japan, Puerto Rico, and California, but eventually felt called back to her Kentucky roots.
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Now based in central Kentucky, Ashley is a proud mother to a 10-year-old daughter and a powerhouse in the real estate industry. Her career as a top, award-winning realtor has been built on unwavering dedication, an impeccable work ethic, and a personal touch that makes clients feel seen and supported. Her deep knowledge of the local market has earned her a trusted reputation and lasting success.
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Beyond real estate, Ashley is committed to personal growth and community impact. She actively mentors young entrepreneurs and volunteers her time to help uplift others. She finds joy in connecting with people, forming genuine relationships, and learning from their unique experiences.
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Ashley Spencer is a true example of resilience, heart, and drive, an inspiration to everyone she meets.
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Jackie Herrera
Jackie's lifetime passion for art and writing led her to paint murals at her home church in Austin, Texas, the very place she married her husband 20 years ago. She is the proud mother of three adult children and one beautiful granddaughter.
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Jackie's husband, Charlie, is a 2nd-generation elevator mechanic, naturally inspiring her excitement for the industry he served. That enthusiasm led Jackie to a career in sales and marketing. Jackie and her husband were blessed to work together as leaders for one of the largest independent elevator companies in the United States.
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In 2023, the Herreras sold their dream home, left their careers, and started their own business. They are blessed to no longer rely on a paycheck or home for their security.
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Jackie is now an accomplished business owner and published author. Her life story is the reflection of a beautiful mural painted by God. From the outside, Jackie’s story may seem to have been written backwards. But it was not. Her story is still being written, and the sounds are magnificent.
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Karen Lindwall-Bourg
Karen is the Founder of Karen Bourg Companies and, along with her husband, Fred, Co-Founder of the RHEMA Group. She works with Christian women as they cultivate confidence to navigate their paths in life, through trials, and as they serve the Lord by receiving insights [rhemas] from the Lord within their God-given calling.
Karen specifically works with Christian Women who write and sometimes publish to share with others within their God-given calling, offering writing coaching, co-writing sessions, and Retreat to Write Experiences in the USA and Central America. ​She also operates the Facebook group: Cultivating Faith-filled Confidence.
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Mai Hooper
Mai Hooper is a Trailblazing Co-Founder driven by a fervor for uplifting others and spearheading initiatives to empower individuals. Following the sale of the business she shared with her husband, she embarked on a season of rest, prioritizing self-care, and nurturing her relationship with her husband.
While Mai still owns, manages, and operates other businesses, her priority now is on personal well-being and meaningful connections. She believes in planting seeds of faith and hope wherever she goes, and Mai is dedicated to sharing love and light in all she does.
As an Idea Alchemist and advocate for women working with their husbands in business, Mai strives to create environments where seeds of faith, hope, and empowerment can blossom. She inspires women to create their own sanctuaries by committing to nurturing growth and radiating love and positivity with their husbands.
Mai’s guiding principle is, "When you take a leap, don't just ask how high. Ask, how far does your heart want to soar?" In this journey, the sky is just the beginning – Mai believes the dreams of all women know no bounds. She encourages women to dream boldly, uplifted by love, guided by faith, and grounded in compassion, all through the grace of our Heavenly Father!
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Sarah Jones-Garry
Sarah is genuinely passionate about seeing others walk fully in God-breathed identity, freedom, and purpose. Rooted in biblical foundation and a burning desire to transform pain into purpose, Sarah has determined to let God be the author and perfecter of her story. She remains confident that the authenticity of our lives and the courage with which we live that out is what creates lasting and permanent impact in the world.
Sarah founded Arrows of Influence, an organization bringing freedom and new-found purpose to women everywhere, equipping and empowering them to be “arrows” that will be aimed and focused for a specific, God-given target. The 2-day events held at the New Haven Ranch event center are packed with powerful activations that leave lifelong transformation. Arrows of Influence also partners with ministries worldwide to provide retreat space and a haven of rest for missionaries and ministry leaders in need of respite.
Sarah feels incredibly honored to be the wife of a trailblazer, mother of four extraordinary children and three “bonus” children, and a woman connected to the family and friends she holds dear. Sarah and her husband, Matthew, live in McGregor, Texas, on New Haven Ranch.
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Stephanie Vasquez
Stephanie Vasquez is first the daughter of the King. She is a single mother of 3 and an entrepreneur. She's an artist and lover of art. Stephanie has a heart for others and loves helping people. She's an inventor, resourceful, and adventurous.
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Adeola Chukwumah
Dr. Adeola Chukwumah, a pioneer in holistic integrative health, empowers busy professional moms to enhance their children's well-being through nutrition. With a background in pharmacy and public health, Adeola realized the limitations of traditional approaches and delved into functional medicine. Over two decades, she acquired certifications and became a certified integrative health coach, focusing on addressing root causes.
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As a mother who once navigated her son's health challenges, Adeola understands the unique struggles faced by career-driven moms. Establishing herself as a holistic integrative health pharmacist, she crafts personalized strategies considering both child nutrition and the family’s lifestyle.
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Drawing from her experience as a former tech entrepreneur, Adeola supports her clients through challenges, leveraging her keen listening skills and sensitivity. A former Mom blogger, she will share her insights soon in a publication.
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Beyond her professional pursuits, Adeola enjoys dancing, singing, reading, cooking, and immersing herself in diverse cultures to better serve the incredible women she works with.
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Jackie Davis
A powerful advocate for women, Jackie Davis is unwavering in her dedication to empowering women from all walks of life. She is revered among her peers as a world visionary leader who helps women reach their God-given purposes and goals through mentoring and ministry.
Jackie was in the medical field for 35 years, owning and operating multiple medical spas throughout the Dallas area. Following the Lord’s leading, she immersed herself into her calling with her experience as a women’s Bible group leader. She obtained her certification as a Life Coach to better serve her clients.
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Jackie recently returned to Texas with a more profound conviction from Christ, leading her to rebrand her coaching business, Coach Jackie D. Her mission is to help women become ‘Rooted and Established’ in the Lord.
She is also building and growing the women’s radio talk show and group, ‘Christ Culture Women.’ Jackie guides women by utilizing tried and true tools to help them establish their identity in Christ, lock arms together, put on the full armor of God, and facilitate change in the world as Kingdom warriors.
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She delights in spending time with her husband, adult children, and grandchildren. Above all else, Jackie has a heart to serve the Lord and share His love with those whose lives she touches.
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Liz Zielke
Liz is a sensitive and empathic artist who uses her creativity to tell stories that heal - through interior design, music, memoir, and blogging.
She considers her 32-year marriage and raising two incredible adult children (plus six beloved dogs, from Rottweiler to Mini-Schnoodle) her greatest achievement.
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Rooted in musicianship since childhood, Liz has served in worship leader roles and taught voice lessons, certified in Speech Level Singing, Hollywood’s premier method. Her career as a singer-songwriter led to award-winning and trending songs still featured on streaming platforms.
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While supporting her husband’s forensic accounting career across multiple relocations, Liz nurtured her passion for design. She formalized her training and launched Liz Gabriel Interiors LLC in 2020, a McKinney, Texas–based firm specializing in story-driven residential interiors.
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Now, Liz is committed to sharing her journey to help women with bipolar disorder find acceptance and hope. Through storytelling, lifestyle guidance, and practical tools, she offers validation and encouragement to support emotional health. She is currently writing a full-length memoir for future publication.
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Angie Aranda
Angie is a wife and mother and, most recently, an author. She and her husband have a blended family of seven kids. Together, they have a one-year-old grandson and recently welcomed their first granddaughter. Angie and her husband enjoy watching baseball, traveling, cooking, making salsa, and learning new things together.
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Originally from El Paso, Texas, Angie moved to the Dallas Fort Worth area in 2018 with her corporate job, where, among many roles, she served in leadership for 14 years. She holds a Bachelor's Degree, an MBA and a Certification in Human Resource Management. Angie leads a women’s social and business networking group in Nevada, Texas, where she hosts monthly events focusing on topics such as well-being, friendship, and support of local business owners.
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She is a Decluttering Specialist, Professional Organizer, and Owner of We’re Simply Organized. This is a passion role, as Angie strives to provide busy moms with decluttering and organizing systems based on individual organizing style.
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Angie is highly esteemed by numerous individuals for her dedication to hard work, leading through her actions, authentic demeanor, and capacity to handle delicate matters with trustworthiness.
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Marjorie Hodgson Parker
Marjorie Hodgson Parker grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, and has been married to her rancher Joe for 50 years. They have lived on the ranch near the banks of Frog Creek in North Central Texas for most of that time. They raised two daughters there while Marjorie wrote devotionals for various national publications and five books for young readers.
Before her breast cancer diagnosis, Marjorie wrote a book entitled Shaken to the Core (and Finding God’s Strength). Having survived, she shares parts of her cancer journey in Beyond the Banks of Frog Creek. Her passion, besides writing and being outdoors in creation, is Bible study and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She served in Bible Study Fellowship as a group leader, trained to be a Stephen Minister, and worked in her church as a deacon and elder. She and Joe are now members of First Baptist Church in Wichita Falls, Texas.
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Christine Hwang Panzer
Christine Panzer, an accomplished author and illustrator, has been drawing ever since she could hold a crayon. She fell in love with illustrating in middle school, where she learned to draw out stories in picture form. Growing up, Christine immersed herself in fiction books. Out of her love for reading, she developed a passion for writing children’s books. Her heart is to touch readers with her endearing stories and delight them with her enchanting illustrations.
Christine is the wife of an extraordinary husband, Ian, mother to two energetic and precocious twin girls, and proud owner of a sleepy black cat, Kida. The Panzer family found their forever home in Idaho and created a space of retreat and comfort within its walls. When she’s not writing or drawing, you’ll find Christine playing board games with her husband and expanding her horizons through learning to skateboard.
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Zara Jones
Zara Jones is a self-care influencer, 5x published author, and the heart behind Blossom with Zara - a global movement of growth, connection, and transformation. A two-time Presidential Volunteer Service Award honoree and Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, Zara’s journey took an unexpected turn after a life-altering car accident ended her dreams of being a student athlete. In the darkness, she discovered that true growth happens not through perfection, but through small, consistent acts of self-care.
Like the cherry blossom, symbol of gentle resilience, Zara shares her story and the tools she’s gathered along the way through her workshops, school assemblies, podcast, and her platform Blossom With Zara. Her mission: to help every student girl—and every reader—blossom fully in every season of life.
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