Tara M. Owens is senior editor for Conversations Journal. Owens also provides spiritual direction through Anam Cara Ministries and is a part-time instructor for the Benedictine Spiritual Formation Program at Benet Hill Monastery. She lives with her husband, Bryan, and their daughter in Colorado Springs.

Kristen Page (PhD, Purdue University) is Ruth Kraft Strohschein Distinguished Chair and professor of biology at Wheaton College. Her work has appeared in scholarly journals, including The Journal of Wildlife Management, Journal of Parasitology, Journal of Wildlife Diseases, and Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Mila Palozzi is the Pastor for Community Life at Hopera Church in Rome, Italy, since 2018. She lived in the United States for three years during her theological studies, and then in Madrid, where she ministered to immigrants. She is currently leading a church planting project in her home city, one hour south of Rome, where she was born and grew up.

Richella Parham is a writer, speaker, and the author of A Spiritual Formation Primer. She serves as vice-chair on the board of directors at Renovaré, and she is also the worship coordinator at The Gathering Church and a member of the Redbud Writers Guild. Richella lives in Durham, North Carolina, with her husband, Jack.

Jenell Williams Paris (Ph.D., American University) is professor of anthropology at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania. She has written for such publications as Christianity Today, Books Culture and Christian Scholar's Review. Her books include Birth Control for Christians, Urban Disciples and Introducing Cultural Anthropology: A Christian Perspective.

Taylor Patterson is a licensed professional counselor specializing in trauma, including survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. She has presented at local and national conferences and is published in peer-reviewed journals. She is currently a PhD candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision.

Barbara L. Peacock (DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is a spiritual director, author, teacher, and preacher. She is the founder of Barbara L. Peacock Ministries, a ministry committed to developing disciples through prayer, spiritual direction, soul care, mentoring, and teaching.

Lucy Peppiatt (PhD, Otago) is president of Westminster Theological Centre. She is the author of Rediscovering Scripture's Vision for Women and Women and Worship at Corinth. Peppiatt holds the post of honorary lecturer at the University of St Andrews and is a regular speaker at church events nationally and internationally and a contributor to BibleProject podcasts.

Mitali Perkins (mitaliperkins.com) has written many books for young readers, including You Bring the Distant Near (nominated for a National Book Award) and Rickshaw Girl (adapted into a film), all of which explore crossing different kinds of borders. Her goal is to make readers laugh or cry, preferably both, as long as their hearts are widening. She lives and writes in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Krista Pettiford is an author, speaker, and Bible teacher who helps women embrace change with grace and thrive in every season. Having walked through midlife transitions, Krista weaves biblical truth with personal testimony to remind women that God is still writing their story. She is the founder of the Called Conference, calling women to the Father’s heart, and the creator of the Seasons Journal and Seasons Quiz, resources designed to help women capture the beauty, blessings, purpose, and lessons of each season. Krista lives in Southern California and is the mother of four adult children.