Kimberly Ripley is a published author from New Hampshire. A wife, mother of five and grandmother of two, her family's antics often provide fodder for her writing. She has written for numerous print and online publications and is the author of several books (www.kimberlyaripleywrites.com). She has been published in more than a dozen editions of “Chicken Soup for the Soul.”

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Lindsay Scranton lives in a suburb of Nashville, Tenn. She serves as a worship leader at New Song Christian Fellowship in Murfreesboro. Lindsay loves studying the Bible and interceding in prayer. In 2006, Lindsay graduated Suma Cum Laude from Wayne State College with a degree in Journalism. When she’s not on the Internet posting on message boards, updating her Twitter status, checking her Facebook notifications, or writing articles and CD reviews, she enjoys walking her dog Zane, geocaching and golfing.

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Matt Conner is the pastor of The Mercy House in the Indianapolis area. He's the editor of Soul-Audio.com, an online music publication focusing on meaningful, faith-based music. He studied Pastoral Ministries at Taylor University in Fort Wayne, Inc. He's married to Lindsay.

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Matthew was born and raised in rural Altavista, Virginia. After earning his degree in Business Management from Lynchburg College, he went on to own two small businesses. As economic times worsened, he became a "stay-at-home dad," helping his wife, Wendy, raise their little boy.  Matthew gives credit to years of watching Andy Griffith TV reruns for his inspiration in how to raise a child.

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Melinda Means lives in southwest Florida with her husband, Mike, their 12-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son. Melinda holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications from Taylor University and has written hundreds of articles for the health care market, including companies such as Aetna and Blue Cross & Blue Shield.

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