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SUSAN HUNT is the wife of retired PCA pastor Gene Hunt, mother of 3, and grandmother of 12. Susan is the former Coordinator of Women’s Ministry for the Presbyterian Church in America and is author of several books for women and children. She teaches a weekly Bible study for women in her church and has spoken for women’s conferences throughout the country and in several other countries.
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THELMA "GRANNY" GEER was well-known throughout the South and Southwest for her extensive church and missionary conference speaking ministry on Mormonism. Her "down home" approach endeared her to thousands who heard her testimony. She is author of Mormonism Mama and Me. "Granny" has appeared in two films: The Cult Explosion and The God Makers.
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BRITTANY ALLEN lives in Ohio with her husband and their two boys. They are members of Centerville Christian Fellowship where he serves in the Women’s Ministry. She is the author of Lost Gifts: Miscarriage, Grief, and the God of All Comfort, and writes for various online ministries.
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ROBERT BELL was the son of missionary Ethel Bell. At age 11, he experienced first-hand a life-threatening 20 days at sea and a test of his dependence on God—the story told in his book In Peril on the Sea.
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JON BLOOM serves as cofounder and teacher at Desiring God. He has authored and contributed to numerous books, as well as hundreds of articles, all of which can be accessed at www.desiringgod.org. Jon and his wife, Pam, have five children and three grandchildren and make their home in the Twin Cities.
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GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH was founded on July 1, 1956 as a nondenominational church with an emphasis on the basics of Christianity. Dr. John MacArthur has served as pastor since February 1969, continuing to build on the strong foundation of sound doctrine, spiritual leadership, and active service to God and the community.
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The late NATHAN J. STONE was a member of the faculty of Moody Bible Institute for several years and a teacher for the radio program Radio School of the Bible. He is the author of Names of God, Answering Your Questions, 100 Basic Bible Questions Answered, and Holy to the Lord: Studies in Leviticus.
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JOHN WELDON (Ph.D., Pacific College of Graduate Studies; D.Min., Luther Rice Seminary) was co-author of many books including The Secret Teachings of the Masonic Lodge, Myth Of Safe Sex: The Tragic Consequences of Violating God's Plan, Playing with Fire, Psychic Healing, and One World: Bible Prophecy and the New World Order.
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JOYCE BROWN has worked in public relations, advertising and commercial writing. She now uses abilities she developed in those careers to communicate spiritual truths in a fast-paced, captivating style. Joyce is the author of Courageous Christians, Snapshots of Heaven and You Go! Graduate. She has been interviewed on Prime Time America, Midday Connection, A New Day for America and hundreds of radio stations across the country.Joyce lives in Omaha, Nebraska with her husband, David, and their two sons.
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ASHLEIGH SLATER is also the author of the book Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage and Braving Sorrow: The Transformative Power of Faith and Community When Life is Hard. With over twenty years of writing experience and a master's degree in communication, she loves to combine the power of a good story with practical application to encourage and inspire readers. She and her husband Ted married in 2002 and have four daughters.
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DR. BOB ROBERTS, JR. is founding pastor of NorthWood Church, Fort Worth, TX. NorthWood has started over 200 churches in the US and a center for training new pastors. He is a leading practitioner and writer on Glocal transformation of individuals, religious communities, NGOs, cities, and global engagement, having worked extensively with the UN and various State Departments globally. He is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker and author of books including Transformation, Glocalization, Real-Time Connections and Bold as Love. Bob is married to Nikki and they have two children and one grandson.
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David J. Fant, Jr. became influential in the Christian and Missionary Alliance beginning when, fresh out of college, he accepted an appointment to The Alliance Weekly staff. Fant used his considerable literary skills to write numerous articles, booklets and books including Modern Miracles of Healing, Foundations of the Faith: Twelve Studies in the Basic Christian Revelation (an exposition of the Apostles Creed), All about the Sunday School (with Addie Marie French), and a biographical sketch of his father, Ambassador on Rails: David J. Fant--Engineer Evangelist.
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BOB RUSSELL At just twenty-two years of age, Bob became the pastor of Southeast Christian Church. That small congregation of 120 members became one of the largest churches in America, with 18,000 people attending the four worship services every weekend in 2006 when Bob retired. Now through Bob Russell Ministries, Bob continues to preach at churches and conferences throughout the United States, provide guidance for church leadership, mentor other ministers and author Bible study videos for use in small groups. An accomplished author, Bob has written over one-dozen books.Bob and his wife Judy of 50 years have two married sons, Rusty and Phil. In his leisure time he enjoys playing golf and is an avid University of Louisville football and basketball fan.
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EDWARD G. SHAW, MD, MA, is dually trained as a physician and a mental health counselor. He is the primary care partner for his wife, Rebecca, who was diagnosed with eary-onset Alzheimer's disease at age 54. He was a practicing radiation oncologist for 23 years. In 2010, inspired by Rebecca's journey, his medical interest shifted to dementia diagnosis and treatment, and with his additional training in mental health counseling, he founded the Memory Counseling Program that is now part of Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His moving personal story of caring for his wife, coupled with his innovative use of the five love languages in dementia counseling, inspired the central message of Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade.
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