James Becket had always aspired to be a writer, yet his life took him on a varied course, from ski racer to human rights lawyer to political activist to journalist and author to screenwriter and award-winning movie director and producer. Becket’s journalistic achievements include numerous articles, with credits ranging from the New York Times to Christianity Today. He has…
Mosab Hassan Yousef was born in Palestine and was part of a strict Muslim family where his father was a leading political figure and a founder of Hamas. Never able to reconcile himself with the killings he witnessed, Hassan rebelled against Hamas, became a double agent, and risked his life to fight terrorism. Eventually, he found…
Stacey was born in Lampman, a small town (pop. 650) in Saskatchewan, Canada. Her grandfather was the mayor for many years and the family was extremely well known. He owned a farm equipment company called grimes Sales and Service selling everything from tractors to combine harvesters. Her father Mel took over the business when her…
Sarah Catherine “SC” Perot was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She is a proud graduate of Vanderbilt University and Stanford Law School, where she earned a Juris Doctor degree. After practicing law, she pivoted during the pandemic to follow a longtime desire to teach. She is presently an Adjunct Faculty member at her alma mater, Vanderbilt University, where…
Shelley Fraser Mickle is an award-winning novelist whose first novel, The Queen of October, was a New York Times Notable Book and selected by Library Journal as one of the ten best adult books suitable for young adults. Her novel Replacing Dad won an America’s Writers Award in Chicago and was adapted for film. Her nonfiction book for middle-grade readers, Barbaro, America’s Horse,…
S.M.Chris Franzblau is a ninety-three-year-old attorney who has represented some of the leading mobsters of our times. Raised in Newark, New Jersey, he attended Duke Law School without a college degree, joined the Navy where he was trained as a cryptographer, was a frequent visitor to Cuba and was there when Castro came out of the hills, spent…
Tom Davis, Jr. obtained his A.A. while playing football at Tennessee Military Institute, and later earned his G.G. degree as a graduate gemologist. Having apprenticed as a jeweler, he worked in the jewelry department at Rich’s in Atlanta, doing so well that he was promoted, finally becoming the vice president of distribution and transportation. Then, at…
April Simpkins is a mental health advocate, serving as an ambassador for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and a board member for NAMI Piedmont Tri-County, where she serves her local community. She has earned a Mental Health First Aid Certification and is also trained in Emotional CPR. As a C-suite executive, April is an…
Cheslie Kryst was a complex civil litigation attorney licensed to practice law in both North and South Carolina. Passionate about criminal justice reform, she worked pro bono for clients serving excessive time for low-level drug offenses. Cheslie was crowned Miss USA in May 2019 and represented the United States at the 2019 Miss Universe Competition, placing in the…
William G. Davidson serves as Chief Styling Officer Emeritus and Brand Ambassador at Harley-Davidson, Inc. Affectionately called “Willie G.” by millions of motorcycle enthusiasts, his creations include the design of several of Harley-Davidson’s most admired motorcycles. His artistic vision and passion for riding have made him a legend among throngs of enthusiasts worldwide that consider him…
Peggy Rowe used to have a hobby; she wrote articles and stories that appeared in newspapers and magazines. Thanks to her husband, John, three sons, and two parents who lived across…
Athanase Kadita Tshibaka—known affectionately as A.T.—is a son of the Congo, a descendant of Bena Kadiamba chieftains, and a living testimony to the power of divine grace, resilience, and unwavering faith. Born into hardship, displaced by conflict, and raised amid scarcity, A.T. could have become a footnote in history. Instead, God wrote a different story—one of…