Friends in Faith: Trudy Harlow Dervan

I’ve known Trudy Harlow Dervan for more than ten years now. We’ve been in the same Bible study group, we’re involved in some of the same ministries, and I can tell you that she and her husband, Ed, know how to throw a great Christmas Eve party. These days, Trudy is inspiring me by doing… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Trudy Harlow Dervan

Friends in Faith: Mary Lenaburg

Mary Lenaburg lives her faith large and confident and humble. If those seem like contradictions, well, you need to get to know Mary. God has given her a special, special ministry: sharing the story of the way God loves each of us like crazy, even when we may not understand what He’s doing. For twenty-two years,… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Mary Lenaburg

Friends in Faith: Carol Monaco

Carol Monaco is driven–driven to bring people closer to the Blessed Virgin Mary. She’s the writer/editor of Journey to Our Lady, a periodic publication that seeks to do just that through lovely prayers and essays and is the author of a lovely little book, Heavenly Mother Help Me: Prayers, Poetry, and Prose for Daily Living. In… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Carol Monaco

Friends in Faith: Karen Audant

In the ten years I’ve known Karen Audant, like everyone else, she’s been through her share of challenges. But it’s always evident that Karen’s confidence in the Lord in the most difficult situations runs deep. She often looks to nature and physical activity to reconnect with God. Karen is a big fan of Wayne Muller’s Sabbath book and,… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Karen Audant