Meet Our Contributors

MEET OUR Contributors

meet the publisher

LINDA EVANS SHEPHERD @LINDASHEPHERD is publisher of Leading Hearts magazine. She is also a bestselling author, an in-demand speaker, and president of Right to the Heart ministries. She is founder of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA). She lives in Colorado with husband, Paul, and son, Jimmy. www.Sheppro.com

meet the editor

AMBER WEIGAND-BUCKLEY @BAREFACEDGIRL is managing editor and art director for Leading Hearts magazine. She is a writer, speaker, and multi-award-winning editor, having spent 23 years in the magazine industry. In her full-time, Amber provides branding, graphic design and communications and support for authors, nonprofits and missionaries. She and her Brit-native husband, Philip, live in Missouri with their three daughters: Saffron, Imogen and Penelope. www.barefacedgirl.com

features

LISA BURNS is an arts and entertainment contributor to Leading Hearts.

PAM FARREL and her husband, Bill, are speakers and authors of 40 books including: 7 Simple Skills for Success for Men. For more information visit www.love-wise.com

ROBIN GILBERT LUFTIG, speaker, author and founder of Renew Ministries, shares with women that God has a healing plan for our lives. www.robinluftig.com

KAREN PORTER, international speaker and author is president of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. www.karenporter.com

RHONDA RHEA is an author, humor columnist, and TV personality. www.rhondarhea.com

HEATHER RIGGLEMAN is an award-winning freelance writer and journalist. www.heatherriggleman.com

EMILY WALTON is the Leading Hearts editorial intern. She attends Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri.

TOM YOUNG is the copy and layout editor and profile contributor for Leading Hearts magazine..

columns

PENELOPE CARLEVATO is the author of The Art of Afternoon Tea: from the Era of Downton Abbey and the Titanic as well as Tea on the Titanic and First Class Etiquette. www.penelopecarlevato.com

MICHELLE S. COX is an author, speaker, and the creator of the Just 18 Summers parenting resources and products. Visit her parenting blog www.just18summers.com and on Facebook www.facebook.com/just18summers.

SAUNDRA DALTON-SMITH is an internal medicine physician, author and speaker. She is the founder of I Choose My Best Life. www.ichoosemybestlife.com

SHARON NORRIS ELLIOTT is a popular, sought-after speaker. She and husband, James, enjoy their empty nest in Southern California. www.lifethatmatters.net

EDIE MELSON—author, editor and blogger—is a leading professional within the writing industry, as well as a popular instructor and mentor. www.ediemelson.com

CYNTHIA L. SIMMONS is an author and speaker as well as radio host and producer of Heart of the Matter Radio. She and husband have five grown children. www.clsimmons.com

JENNIFER TAYLOR is a reviewer and profile contributor for Leading Hearts magazine.

HEATHER VAN ALLEN is a music reviewer and profile contributor for Leading Hearts magazine.

KAREN WHITING is a former television host, international speaker, and author of 25 books. Her 52 Weekly Devotions for Busy Families, helps families grow in faith and reach people in their communities. www.karenwhiting.com

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