Our Contributors

On dewy mornings, Lara can be found crouching down in the garden with a magnifying glass, admiring the dew formed on a fresh blade of grass. She loves observing the little details in God’s creation, and her art embraces the inspiration she draws…More

I draw, poke and cut things. I guess drawing, or creating things (be it embroidery or paper cut outs), has just always been a medium that spoke to me to express myself when I cannot find the right words to say. It is also a means…More

Paulina sees God as the one who colors the days of her life. She loves her parents and her sister, and considers her husband the most beautiful miracle of her life. Being perfectly imperfect reminds her how much she needs God every day. She wishes to…More

I’m an introvert who often laughs too loudly and gets moved to tears too quickly. When I’m not indulging in food or sleep, I am scribbling away, carving rubber stamps or creating a (artistic) mess at my home workspace. To me, the arts is a platform through…More

Caleb is a fan of film, food, fun, family as well as other things that don’t begin with the letter f, like travel and the theater. He considers himself a citizen of the world: born in New Zealand, raised in the Fiji Islands, now living in Australia, and the holder of three passports…More

is a dreamer and pseudo-nomad whose life is best described by Hillsong United’s “Captain”. As a daughter of a merchant navy captain, she grew up sailing the seas. She’s now settled in Singapore…more or less…More

Charmain blogs at charmainsim.wordpress.com.

Constance is an avid reader and a Milo addict. If she is not found with a book, she is probably watching Korean dramas or jamming on her guitar to some Coldplay tunes. She enjoys the company of children and hopes to…More

Daniel Hamlin is the author of When Oceans Rise: Scriptural Truths To Anchor The Soul, and In His Presence: Thirty Contemplations from Walking with Jesus. As a surfer, he appeared in numerous international…More

Find out more at www.danielhamlin.org

Hilary comes from the heart of the heartland, right in the center of Illinois. More often than not, you’ll find her with a cup of coffee in hand or exploring nature. She’s an aspiring author (in the process of writing a book!) that loves to write, create, and make…More

is a proponent of Steve Jobs’ fashion style — black t-shirt and jeans are all you need in your closet. While you would usually find him talking to people, he’s actually an introvert and his favorite colour is green…More

Janel is an author, freelance writer, and speaker. After five and a half years in East Africa, her family of six has returned to Colorado, where they continue to work on behalf of the poor with Engineering Ministries International. Her first book, on spiritual life skills…More

Jeff is a husband and a father of 2 “tweens”. He’s a family practice doctor who had to “retire” in 2016 after suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI). His TBI changed everything about him. But then God changed his….More

You can find out more about Jeff at jeffhuxford.com.

firmly believes that life is too short to make long-term plans. Everyday, she is learning to cling less tightly to things here and looks forward to the day she will meet her Lord. In the meantime…More

Jonathan Hayashi (B.A. and M.A., Moody Theological Seminary) is a Pastoral staff at Troy First Baptist Church in Missouri, USA. He is also a Doctoral student at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to that…More

You can find out more about him www.jonathanhayashi.com

resides with her husband, Jason, in Krabi, Thailand where she serves alongside him in the ministry under Sowers International and teaches English at a local Thai school. She and her sister were…More

She blogs at kezia-lewis.com.

Laura’s first love is God, then people, and mashed potatoes and otters follow close behind. Just months after completing a master’s in Speech Pathology, Laura was a passenger in a near fatal car accident…More

Originating from Latin America and having studied across Europe and the Middle East, Marissa now lives in the bustling city of Hong Kong with her husband, Brian, and…More

Michele relocated from New Zealand to Australia to join the YMI team as a full-time staff, putting an end to her status as a volunteer contributor. A former journalist, Michele loves the written word, and knows the power it has to inspire and to transform lives…More

For Q, writing is a happy respite where she can ask big questions she doesn’t have the answer to, and serves as an outlet for the thoughts she can’t collect fast enough to speak out loud. It plays a big part in her journey of seeking to live a life worthy of the Lord (Col. 1:10). . .More

Rachel Moreland is a storyteller, content creator, and writer living in Edinburgh. When she is not working, she is on the hunt for the best cup of coffee and planning her next travel adventure…More

loves nothing more than to hide in her cave with a good book and the company of the multiple universes living in her head. Occasionally, she can be lured out of her cave with ice cream, a game of Catan, or a meaningful conversation….More

Ross Boone is a writer and freelance illustrator. He designed outdoor products for big box retailers for 9 years and then went out on his own illustrating for clients. He makes his personal art and writes blogs and books under the artist name, Raw Spoon…More

Stacy Joy (B.A. in Counseling, Moody Bible Institute, attaining M.A. in Counseling, GRTS) is a pastor’s wife in the USA and has three adorable children. She cherishes the opportunities to speak to women regarding purity, parenting and theology. In her free time, you can…More

enjoys spending time with loved ones, preferably over a good meal. She finds the organizing and cleaning of spaces, therapeutic. Her fascination is with languages and she hopes to pick up…More

grew up in Penang in a home of Looney Tunes cartoons on VHS and Laser Disc action films. At university, she was introduced to indie arthouse films and began writing unofficial movie reviews on her blog. An INFP, fiction author, and coffee lover, she is now based in Kuala Lumpur as a full-time writer. More