Gayle is a lover of Jesus, CrossFit, running, hiking, national parks, her Belgian Malinois Blaze, and a great story. Thankfully, her husband is a good sport about it.
Seminary-trained, Gayle weaves her passion for Scripture with her call to write by crafting adventurous tales and creative non-fiction that encourage kids to walk out their faith. She also hosts The Christian Grandparenting Podcast.
Mark Wainwright is an award-winning author who loves to learn, explore, and create. With an MA in English and an MFA in creative writing, he has spent over two decades helping others discover truth through compelling stories and Christian living content—from devotionals to middle grade mysteries to young adult fiction.
After managing editorial departments at multiple Christian publishers for sixteen years, Mark has been teaching Professional Writing courses at Pensacola Christian College since 2017. As an English professor, he trains the next generation of writers in creative writing, editing, and publication—skills he actively practices in his own writing career.
Lauren Zitek lives with her husband and two children in Littleton, Colorado. She has been an elementary school teacher for more than 15 years. Her family has been very blessed by the gift of Sabbath. Lauren writes about Sabbath and family discipleship on Substack and for faith-based publications, including Via Families.