Friends in Faith: Kathy Hofer

I remember the first time I saw Kathy Hofer. It was at our parish, and she was facilitating a Walking with Purpose women’s Bible study small group that had ended up twice as big as expected. I could tell Kathy was nervous, but she plunged right in, confident in her soul (if not her head!)… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Kathy Hofer

Friends in Faith: Rose Folsom

When I met Rose Folsom of the Virtue Connection last October, if I had had to use one word to describe her, it would have been perky. I mean that in the most positive sense possible. Whenever I saw her at the conference we were both attending, she was engaged with people, listening closely or… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Rose Folsom

Friends in Faith: Joan Sheppard

Mary’s fiat, her yes to God’s request that she serve as the earthly mother of his Son, inspires and challenges us all. But God’s requests for us to be open to His plan continue today, and one of the most spiritually obedient, confident people I know is Joan Sheppard. For more than a decade, Joan’s… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Joan Sheppard

Friends in Faith: Michele Huey

Michele Huey and I met in 2005 at a writers’ conference in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Michele, an evangelical Christian, seemed to do everything right: She was (and is) a wonderful wife and mother and a terrific writer. She’s an award-winning columnist, and also had a radio show for ten years. I was excited (and a… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Michele Huey