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Andrea is a stay-at-home mom and freelance writer. She graduated with an Associate's Degree from Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, where she currently resides. When she is not chasing her two boys, she can be found reading or writing with a cup of coffee nearby, or binge watching Netflix with her husband, Malachi.

Isaac Schade serves at Ozark Christian College as Faculty, the Chapel Minister, and the Director of Frontline. His wife, Maggie, a proud Texan, is the Community Impact Minister at nearby Christ's Church of Oronogo. Isaac and Maggie have one son, Paxton, and are in the process of adopting. Isaac is a rabid North Carolina Tar Heels basketball fan, thoroughly enjoys watching movies and TV, and loves things from his hometown of Atlanta, like Coke, Chick-fil-A, and the Atlanta Braves.

Jordan Starkweather is a Joplin, Missouri native passionate about Jesus, teenagers, art, media, design, marketing, and his incredible wife Mitzi. Previously a youth minister for 7 years, currently Jordan is one half of Mitzi Starkweather Photography, but continues to mentor and teach students in the Joplin area. He can often be found reading 1930s pulp fiction, petting dogs at parties, collecting old video games, ranting about fonts, and getting into trouble on social media.

Find out more about what he and Mitzi do at mitzistarkweather.com

Jordan is a community artist and art instructor in Joplin, MO, adding the job description of 'mom' to her resume next month. Check out Jordan's artwork here:

https://jomurdock1.wixsite.com/artwork

You can also follow her on Instagram to keep up to date with her most current creations:

https://www.instagram.com/jomurder/

Katie has been married to Josh for 12 years. They have 4 kiddos. Kinley is 10, Hunter is 8, Will is 5 and Campbell is 2. She works a few hours a week as a Physician Assistant in an orthopedic surgery office and she stays home with the munchkins the rest of the time.

Lito Solorio was born in California and started Preaching at 16 years old. He has served in several megachurches from California to Memphis, TN. Currently, Lito serves as the Lead Pastor at Countryside Christian Church in Wichita, Kansas. Lito is married to Tiffany and together they have four amazing kids.