Mary is passionate about helping others to reach their fullest potential in every season of life. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor. Mary works for Cru and speaks internationally. She is a graduate of the University of Texas and Hope International University. Mary enjoys teaching and performing theatrical improv and hiking with her husband. She has authored three other books: Breaking Free: Journey With God Through Illness to Health; Retrain Your Brain for Joy; and Rest for Your Soul. Mary and John have three children and two grandchildren.
Her website is https://www.maryhenderson.org.

Judy Douglass loves encouraging people to be all that they were created for. She is the founder and host of Prayer for Prodigals, an online community for those who love someone who is making destructive choices. She works for a multi-national nonprofit organization, Cru, as the Director of Women’s Resources, and speaks all over the world. Judy has written six books, including When You Love A Prodigal, Secrets of Success: God’s Lifelines, Shaped by God, and What Can a Mother Do? She blogs regularly and her podcast, When You Love A Prodigal, is available on all platforms. Judy graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in journalism. She has three children and ten grandchildren. Her website is https://judydouglass.com

Carol Dodds has enjoyed working alongside her husband, Stuart, with Cru and Athletes in Action since 1982. They spent five years in collegiate ministry in Costa Rica. Carol is a speaker and also a life coach. She is the founder and director of Encore, an organization in Austin for influential women over fifty. Carol is a graduate of the University of Texas, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. For fun, Carol likes to play pickleball, go on weekly dates with her hubby and hang out with her Austin family and dear friends. Carol and Stuart have three children and one granddaughter.

Lyn Alexander is deeply committed to developing rich, lasting relationships with her family and those she mentors. She served as the Executive Director of TruCare in Austin, Texas for seven years. Lyn graduated from the University of Texas with a radio/television/film degree. She then moved to Los Angeles where she held key positions at The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount Pictures, and McDonnell Douglas. Lyn and her husband Dan have three children and three grandchildren.