Beth Davis is a lover of Jesus, a recently retired youth minister and the Director of Ministry Advancement for Blessed is She. She is passionate about teaching women how to develop an intimate relationship with Jesus and speaking hope to weary hearts.  Her favorite things include being an aunt to her fantastic niece and four nephews, the Saint Name Generator and whatever book she’s currently reading.

Jenna Guizar is a wife and mama in sunny AZ. She pretends to love football for her husband, reads lots of books to her daughters, and tries not to burn mac n cheese on the daily. In between tweeting, reading books, and [not] burning mac n cheese, she is the Founder + Creative Director of Blessed is She women’s ministry + community.

Michelle Benzinger is a wife, mother of 6 (4 born from her body /biological and two born from her heart/adopted from Haiti), coffee addict, reader, college football fanatic, dreamer, and design lover. Michelle has a heart to inspire other women to understand that they have a voice and divine mission. She wants to empower women and families to come together, to build that mission, and to become a force of beauty for the good of all mankind. She believes that once this beauty is recognized and lived out, it will transform families, communities, cultures and our world.

Born in Missouri after his parents moved to the United States from Nigeria, Ike Ndolo developed a love of music at home, growing up to the ringing of hymns from his mother’s voice. Currently the worship leader at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Tempe, Arizona, Ike is constantly evolving as a musician and a man of God.

Debra Herbeck, a Jewish convert to the Church, has worked extensively in youth and women’s ministry. She has directed Pine Hills Girls Camp for the past 32 years, is the founder and Director of the Be Love Revolution, and also helps lead a ministry called i.d.916. She has written a number of books that can be found here. Debra and her husband Peter live in Ann Arbor, Michigan and are the parents of four children and five adorable grandchildren.

Tricia Tembreull is a California girl with a boundless passion for life. After two decades of ministering to teens and youth ministers as a trainer, ministry mentor, and speaker in Catholic youth ministry, Tricia now serves as Campus Minister at USC Caruso Catholic Center. She loves adventure and seeks it everywhere she goes. As an avid foodie, she enjoys testing new recipes out on friends and family, gathering them around the table to encounter Christ in one another and be drawn to the satisfying unity we crave in the Eucharist.

After a profound encounter with the Lord at age 14, Mary Castner decided to take up guitar and piano, and her passion for music overflowed into song writing and recording – sharing her music for the glory of God.  While attending Franciscan University of Steubenville, the university selected her as the 2010-2011 Head of Music Ministry. As the leader of over 100 liturgical musicians, Mary successfully organized one of the nation’s largest music ministry programs.  Her career in ministry has led to the release of two Christian albums (“By Faith”, 2013 and “By Love”, 2017).  She currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona and travels internationally for conferences, missions, retreats, and worship events as a speaker and worship leader with her band.

Father John Parks was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Phoenix on June 5, 2010. In addition to his role as Spiritual Advisor for Blessed is She, Fr. Parks has served as a parochial vicar, high school chaplain and currently serves as the Vicar for Evangelization. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from Arizona State University, a Master of Arts in Catholic Thought and Life and a Master of Divinity from Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. Fr. Parks spends his days proclaiming the Gospel and has a special love for evangelizing servers at restaurants.

Rachel Leininger serves as the full-time Chastity Educator for The REAP Team, a retreat ministry of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis that provides seriously fun retreats to young people of all ages. She wrote a book for your high school-aged friends which you can find here and would really like to be Joanna Gaines when she grows up. Some of her favorite things include Cardinals baseball, being outside but not doing anything, coffee, reading, writing, and baked goods. She and her professional nerd husband, David, live in St. Louis with their two hilarious and adorable baby girls and you can connect with her on Twitter and Instagram at @raleininger.

Sister Tracey Matthia Dugas is a Daughters of St. Paul, otherwise known as the Media Nuns. Her favorite thing about being consecrated to God is that she’s called to be God’s “audio-visual” — missioned to communicate God’s love and truth to everyone. She earned a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, LA and is currently stationed in Chicago, IL where she serves as Director of Pauline Mission Advancement. She’s served as co-host of the podcast “Daughter, Arise!” exploring identity and living the feminine genius in today’s world. Sister loves to hand letter and you can follow along on Instagram: @Sistah_Tee_Letters.

Heather Khym has been serving in ministry since 1994. After serving for 4 years on a youth ministry evangelization team, she attended Franciscan University of Steubenville where she studied theology and Catechetics and met her husband, Jake. In 2005, Heather and Jake founded Life Restoration, a ministry which seeks to help people become fully alive and experience freedom and restoration in Jesus. Heather speaks on a variety of topics, leads retreats internationally, supports her local Archdiocesan initiatives, and cohosts the Abiding Together podcast. She is passionate about evangelization, discipleship, and creating an environment for people to have a personal encounter with God. Currently, Heather lives in Abbotsford, BC with Jake and their 3 children, Maria, Judah, and Evangeline.

Father John Burns is a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Ordained a priest in 2010, he has served as an associate pastor and pastor in Milwaukee as well as an adjunct professor of moral theology at the Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology. He recently completed a doctorate in moral theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. His doctoral research focuses on the theology of healing through forgiveness. He is the author of Lift Up Your Heart: A 10-Day Personal Retreat with St. Francis de Sales and works extensively with the Sisters of Life and the Missionaries of Charity, giving retreats and conferences all over the world.