Aliza is a writer, storyteller, artist, and hand letterer. She writes on her blog AlizaNaomi.com and creates hand lettered print for her online shop esty.com/shop/choosebrave. She is a huge fan of both courage and ice cream.

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Q: What role would you play in a rock band?
A: I would definitely be the drummer. Not that I could keep an actual beat, but I could whip my hair back and forth like there ain’t no tomorrow.

Amanda likes to think up fun ways to tell her kids about Jesus and likes to share those ideas with others. Most of  those ideas are on her blog, ohAmanda.com and the new ones she's trying out usually show up on Instagram. Thousands of families have used and enjoyed her family devotional books, Truth in the Tinsel: an Advent Experience for Little Hands and A Sense of the Resurrection: an Easter Experience for Families to celebrate Jesus throughout the year.

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Q: Are you more likely to text, call, or email a friend?
A: Texting is the way to my introverted heart – quiet, simple, and there are fun emojis!

Angela is a shame-fighting storyteller who writes mostly about the beauty of grace, faith, friendship, vulnerability, and community for (in)courage and her personal blog, AngelaNazworth.com. She is a wife and mother of two. Angela’s also an encourager, a lover of good books, coffee, girls night out, sunshine, and waterfalls. In the 15 years since she married, Angela and her family have lived in 12 different homes in 10 different cities in 7 different states. She believes the creator of the universe is both the author and lead character in her life story.

You can connect with Angela on Facebook and Twitter.

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Q: Are you more likely to text, call, or email a friend?
A: Phone call is my favorite, but I’m also known for sending quick “I think you’re awesome” and other such texts to friends as encouragement.

Anna is the (in)courage Social Media Coordinator, lives in Minnesota with her husband and three kids, and fits writing into the cracks of her day. She loves a good book and a great latte. Anna is the author of A Moment of Christmas and A Moment of Quiet devotionals, and writes real encouragement for real moms at GirlWithBlog.com.

You can find Anna on  Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Q: Are you more likely to text, call, or email a friend?
A: Text, text, text. To the chagrin of my thirteen-year old self who lived for the phone, I’m a notorious call screener – I never answer!

Annie F. Downs is an author and speaker (and loud laugher) based in Nashville, Tennessee. Flawed but funny, she uses her writing to highlight the everyday goodness of a real and present God. Annie is the author of four books - Looking For Lovely, Let’s All Be Brave, Perfectly Unique, and Speak Love. Annie also loves traveling around the country speaking to young women, college students, and adults. She is a huge fan of bands with banjos, glitter, her community of friends, boiled peanuts, and football games.

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Q: What makes you feel brave?
A: Listening to the dreams of my friends makes me feel brave. When they are brave, I feel like I can be too.

Bonnie Gray is author of Finding Spiritual Whitespace: Awakening Your Soul to Rest, garnering starred review praise from Publishers Weekly, as one of the top 6 notable new religion authors. Bonnie’s writing is syndicated nationally on Crosswalk.com and has been spotlighted by Relevant Magazine and Christianity Today. A UCLA graduate, Bonnie has been missionary, ministry entrepreneur and high-tech professional. There’s a quiet space for you to refresh your soul at FaithBarista.com where Bonnie serves up shots of faith for the daily grind. Bonnie lives in Northern California with her husband Eric and their two sons.

You can connect with  Bonnie on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Q: What do you that you usually have in common with your friends?
A: I’m drawn to friends who speak from the soul, enjoy books and conversation over coffee, sharing stories, pastries, and quiet walks among the trees.

Carey supports women in satisfying their cravings for abundant life through life coaching and teaching. You can connect with her at careybailey.com and withjoyretreats.com or @careycbailey on Instagram. She is the author of Cravings: Desiring God in the Midst of Motherhood, the co-owner of With Joy Retreats and the Creative Director for Allume.

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Q: Are you more likely to text, call, or email a friend?
A: As a life coach I talk on the phone every day for a living, but I am actually a phone-a-phobic and would choose texting over dialing any day!

Christine is the least likely prayer warrior, whose knees knock when she's asked to pray out loud. She writes for GodsizedDreams.com and christianwomensvoice.org. Christine can also be found helping to facilitate monthly revivalprayerconnection.com gatherings.

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Q: What role would you play in a rock band?
A: Singer. Revival would surely be sparked (from all the people on their knees in prayer to stop the searing pain) #whateverittakes

Crystal is passionate about cultivating a community where faith, fitness, and friendship come together. Author of Creative Basics: 30 Days to Awesome Social Media Art, speaker, host of of the Write 31 Days challenge, and coach who share encouragement at her blog CrystalStine.me. Connect with Crystal on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.  

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Q: What one food would you take to the proverbial desert island?
A: Oh that’s easy – chocolate wacky cake. I’m sure I’ll find something healthy on the rest of the island!

Dawn Camp is a photographer, wife, and homeschooling mother of eight. Her third book, The Heart of Marriage releases on Valentine's Day 2017. Dawn blogs family faith, and Photoshop at My Home Sweet Home and lives with her family in north metro Atlanta.

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Q: What makes you feel brave?
A: When I feel like I’m stepping out in line with God’s will: “If God be for us, who can be against us?” That makes me brave.

Deidra is a national speaker and the author of Every Little Thing: Making a World of Difference Right Where You Are and One: Unity in a Divided World.

You can connect with Deidra on DeidraRiggs.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Q: What makes you feel brave?
A: God’s proven track record in my life, over fifty-two years.

Denise is a lover of words and the Word. She is the author of the Bible study series #WordWriters and the host of the Deeper Waters Retreat.

You can connect with Denise on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and DeniseJHughes.com.

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Q: What one food would you take to the proverbial desert island?
A: I suppose I should say kale, but to be honest, I’d rather have French fries.

Erin lives with her husband and their three sons in Nebraska, where she enjoys running, reading, and eating popcorn. You can connect with her on her personal blog, homewiththeboys.net, and on all social media at @homewiththeboys (Instagram is her favorite). She is the co-founder of Raising Boys Ministries and The MOB Society, as well as a contributing writer for Tommy Nelson and ParentLife magazine.

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Q: What do you that you usually have in common with your friends?
A: My friends and I connect through several things, but we mostly have in common a love for Jesus, running, and our kids!

Eryn has a heart for encouraging women to make the most of every day. She occasionally journals at MamaHall.com but more frequently shares snapshots of life @mamahall on Instagram. Eryn is one of the hostesses of Declare, a conference for women seeking to know God and make Him known.

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Q: What one food would you take to the proverbial desert island?
A: If I was headed to the proverbial desert island, I’m not leaving home without my chips and salsa. #musthave

Holley is co-founder of (in)courage as well as a best-selling author of several books, wife to Mark, follower of Jesus, and friend to YOU. She’d love to have coffee with you. As the next best thing, she hopes you’ll stop by and say hello at HolleyGerth.com.

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Q: What do you that you usually have in common with your friends?
A: My friends and I usually share a love for coffee, yoga pants, and Jesus (not in the order)!

Jennifer is a storyteller and grace dwelling blogging about faith at JenniferDukesLee.com. She is the author of The Happiness Dare and Love Idol. Jennifer is a journalist at heart. She used to cover crime, politics, and natural disasters as a news reporter for several Midwestern metropolitan daily newspapers. Now, she uses her reporting skills to chase after the biggest story ever: the redemptive story of Christ. (That’s front-page news.) Jennifer clings to the hope of the cross, and is passionate about sharing the Good News through story. She believes in miracles; she is one. And she marvels at God’s unrelenting grace for stumbling . . .

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Q: What role would you play in a rock band?
A: In a rock band, I’m the one with three-inch-high 80s bangs. Also, I am kind of an air guitar legend. #HereIam #RockYouLikeAHurricane #AquaNet

Jennifer is a full-time family manager that writes about her never-ending pursuit of “Balancing it all . . .  the good, bad, and ugly” at her personal blog, Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. As a motivational speaker and worship leader from North Carolina, Jen finds joy in encouraging women. Yet she still sees her most demanding, yet rewarding, audience as her own family. As a mom of five and frugal living expert, Jen shares her humor and authenticity on  a myriad of topics. You can find her on any given day dreaming about a clean house, chauffeuring, meal planning, home schooling, thrift store shopping . . .

You can connect with Jen on Twitter.

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Q: What makes you feel brave?
A: I always choose to have my family beside me. They make me feel brave.

Jennifer is a mixed media artist living in rural Nebraska - gravel roads, fresh air, peace, and quiet. She is married to her best friend, her patient and supportive husband Heydon. Art has been a lifelong passion of hers. She has been blessed to know since she was young that art was the gift God granted her for this journey. She wants her work to reflect the beauty of God and she hopes it brings joy and inspiration to those who see it. You read her words and see more of her art on Studio JRU.

You can connect with Jennifer at Facebook and Instagram.

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Q: What do you that you usually have in common with your friends?
A: I share a creativity connection with friends.. It’s the way we find best to communicate from the heart and what we understand in one another.

Karina Allen is devoted to helping women live out their unique calling and building authentic community through practical application of Scripture inn an approachable, winsome manner.

You can connect with Karina on her blog, monthly at incourage.me and purposefulfaith.com or on Twitter

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Q: What one food would you take to the proverbial desert island?
A: That is an unfair question. I live in the south, so I like ALL the food! But I can always eat Mexican! It’s chips and salsa for the win!

Kate and her South African husband have three children and they all live with hearts divided between West Michigan and South Africa.

You can find Kate at her blog, katemotaung.com, or on Twitter

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Q: If you could have coffee with one fictional character, who would it be?
A: I’d love to have tea with Jo from Little Women because of her spunk, her love for writing, and to ask why on earth she didn’t marry Laurie.

Kris is passionate about bringing people to the table to be nourished by good words, good food and Jesus. Meet Kris at her blog, kriscamealy.com and on Instagram @kriscamealy. Kris is the author of the book, Holey, Wholly, Holy: A Lenten Journey Of Refinement and the founder of GraceTable.org, a community Table open to all who are hungry for more of Jesus.

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Q: What makes you feel brave?
A: When a friend invites me to be honest about my struggles, withholds their judgment, and reminds me of God’s grace, I feel brave.

Kristen, author of Girl Meets Change, is the wife of a retired Air Force veteran, a mama, and fresh air giver. She is a joy hunter-downer who writes of looking upward at Chasing Blue Skies. Originally an Oklahoma girl, she has since traveled far and wide with her military man. She and her husband Dave have three priority blessings, twin sons and a daughter. Kristen and her family enjoy their home under the wide-blue-skies of Colorado.

You can connect with Kristen on Facebook and Twitter.

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Q: Are you more likely to text, call, or email a friend?
A: I want my answer to be call them, but in real life it’s text. ;)

Lisa-Jo Baker is the community manager for (in)courage, the author of Surprised by Motherhood, and the mom to three very loud kids. With her husband, she lives just outside of Washington, DC where she shares everyday life in between kids and chaos at LisaJoBaker.com

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Q: If you could have coffee with one fictional character, who would it be?
A: Father Tim from the Mitford books, because he reminds me that changing the world can look like investing deeply in your friends.

Mary Carver is a writer, speaker, and recovering perfectionist who blogs at Giving Up on Perfect. She lives for good books, spicy queso, and television marathons, but she lives in God’s grace. Mary writes about her imperfect life with humor and honesty, encouraging women to give up on perfect and get on with life on her blog. She is co-author of Choose Joy: Finding Hope and Purpose When Life Hurts. Mary and her husband live with their two daughters in Kansas City, Missouri.

You can connect with Mary on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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Q: What role would you play in a rock band?
A: Lead singer! Because singing harmony is hard, and I’m not coordinated enough to play the drums. And, FINE, because I’d like all the attention!

Renee is a Word-lover, heart-encourager, story-teller, and grace-needer. She’s the best-selling author of A Confident Heart and A Confident Heart Devotional and the former radio co-host of Everyday Life With Lysa & Renee at Proverbs 31 Ministries, where she served in leadership for twenty years. Married to her favorite person on earth, Renee and J.J. live in North Carolina making memories with their three kiddos: Joshua, Andrew, and Aster who was adopted from Ethiopia in 2009. Renee loves pouring into, praying for, and loving on women in real life and at ReneeSwope.com.

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Q: If you could have coffee with one fictional character, who would it be?
A: Crosby from Parenthood

In a scandalous, decades-long affair with her husband, Robin also confesses mad crushes on her three teens. She’s Southern as sugar-shocked tea and advocates talking to strangers, creative punctuation, stopping to smell the posies and walking in rain. Her favorite emotion is laughing through tears and she’s convinced laughing IS divine. People and places inspire her, but Creation’s marvels steal her breath. Her ‘prayer without ceasing” is Lord, I believe . . . help my unbelief. Robin plays with words and thoughts at RobinDance.me where she hopes you’ll drop in from time to time. She adores (in)courage and is lavishly blessed when readers take. . .

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Q: What role would you play in a rock band?
A: Adele, just Adele. Unforgettable voice, unconventional style. Moxie. And those cat-eyes...

Stacey is Mike's wife and the mother of four vibrant girls. You can connect with her at Staceythacker.com or on Instagram where she loves to encourage women to grow in faith and talks about the really important stuff of life like cardigans and coffee. She is the co-author of the Hope for the Weary Mom and the author of Fresh Out of Amazing.

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Q: If you could have coffee with one fictional character, who would it be?
A: Sydney Bristow. A little secret agent shoptalk shared over a latte and a muffin would come in handy in my everyday life as wife, mom, and writer.

Stephanie Bryant is the co-founder of @incourage. She’s a former Marketing & Social Media business owner, but now enjoys tea parties with her daughter, Gabrielle, chasing chickens & their puppy around the yard & working the garden with her husband on the #BryantFamilyFarm. Stephani’s courageously passionate about God’s heart & His vision for His daughters.

Follow Stephanie on Instagram as she shares about her daily transition from suburbanite to a farm girl and their family’s little blog for more details about their #JesusLedAdventure on 10 acres.

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Q: What do you that you usually have in common with your friends?
A: I don’t have a lot in common with my friends. There’s a wide variety of personalities that make up my girl friends.

Tonya falls in love with community every single day and believes that your story is the music that her story needs to hear.  You can find her writing over at stonetoheart.com and she is a regular contributor at gracetable.org where she writes about hospitality and coming to the table with Jesus. Tonya also loves being on Instagram and Twitter.  Currently, Tonya lives by the hashtag #studentmom as she is finishing her undergraduate degree at Western University in Southwestern, Ontario Canada and will be completing her Master’s degree in Social Work in the next year.

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Q: What one food would you take to the proverbial desert island?
A: Just one!? If I must choose it would be cheese. That’s because I’m imanging my island with fruit. So many options with cheese.