A mother of three and three adult grandchildren, Ruth Waring is an author, a speaker and a workshop leader. She authored Come Find Me —short-listed with Word Alive Press in 2010 and a finalist in the Canadian Christian Writing Awards in 2011. The sequel, Then Came a Hush was published in 2011. She has a short story in Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon (That’s Life! Communications, 2015) entitled, Here, Mommy, This is for You. Ruth’s third novel, Harvest of Lies was the award-winning fiction novel for 2016 with Word Alive Press, and the award-winning contemporary novel for 2017 with The Word Guild.

For over a decade, Ruth has held seminars entitled, Yes, There is a Story in You! She thrives on encouraging others to discover the value of Writing Our Yesterdays, and is currently focussing her writing on her own memoir.

Ruth’s Sharing/Caring speaking ministry addresses life issues from a biblical perspective. She also co-teaches an adult Bible study with her husband and enjoys mentoring young women whenever the opportunity arises. Ruth lives in Lindsay, Ontario with her husband, Doug—her high school sweetheart.

Find out more at www.ruthwaring.com

“What makes my heart sing?” asks Carol. “Speaking to groups looking for messages that include humor and hope that speak to today’s challenges by pointing to God’s Word.” She says, “I think women need to laugh because life is challenging, but I also think they want to go deeply into God’s Word and find out how to live in the middle of relationship struggles, difficult choices, and hidden fears. Women are longing for authenticity and practical strategies for living out their faith. I’ve spoken at large arena events for Women of Faith, Extraordinary Women, and Women of Joy. I’ve also spoken at medium sized venues and in small, intimate gatherings. It’s a joy to do women’s conferences and retreats for churches, and sometimes my husband Gene and I team-teach at worship services. I’m also available to speak at fundraising events for nonprofit organizations.”

As a former Bible Study Fellowship teaching leader, Carol loves to teach the Bible, and she generously weaves scripture, stories, and applications for life throughout her presentations. She is willing to offer theme and message titles to your group, or she can work with your team to customize a topic you have selected.

She is the founder and director of the Speak Up Conference, a ministry that equips speakers and writers to take the next step. With her husband Gene, she founded the nonprofit organization, Speak Up for Hope, which benefits inmates and their families. Carol is also the president of Speak Up Speaker Services, a Christian speakers’ bureau.

Learn more about Carol at her website.

From the platform, page, and podcast mic, Shannon Popkin invites you to open your Bible, drink deeply of God’s story, and live like it’s true.

Shannon is from west Michigan and is happy to be sharing life with Ken, who makes her laugh every day. Together they have the joy of watching their three young-adult children become the amazing people God created them to be. They also enjoy their two adorable shih tzus, who—unlike the kids—have no plans of moving out.

Shannon’s books include Comparison Girl, Control Girl, and Influence and she hosts the “Live Like It’s True” podcast. Shannon has been featured on FamilyLife Today, Revive Our Hearts, and Proverbs 31. For more from Shannon, please go to shannonpopkin.com, or connect with her on Facebook, Pinterest, or Instagram.