Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women

Bec McNew and her husband of 19 years have two wonderful children. After two decades focused on student ministry, they will be relocating to Lille, France with International Association for Refugees to serve forcibly displaced people along the Refugee Highway. Bec’s writings appear in Fathom, Women at Southern, textbooks, and on blogs. She authored and illustrated a young children’s book on the armor of God, Evie & Alistair: Farmhouse Warriors. To support the McNews' work with IAFR, go to this page and select "McNew" under the Missionary tab. You can connect with Bec on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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Courtney Moore is the founder and president of Women & Work, as well as co-host of the Women & Work Podcast. She holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Mobile and an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Courtney is passionate about seeing Jesus Christ honored by women as they steward their gifts and leverage their unique potential for His glory. She has been married to Brent for 15 years. They have 3 great kids and live in El Paso, TX where Brent pastors LIFEchurch.

Susan Hunt and Sharon Betters — Sharon and Susan are the co-authors of Aging with Grace: Flourishing in an Anti-Aging Culture.

Susan Hunt is the widow of pastor Gene Hunt, a mother, a grandmother, and the former director of women’s ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America. Hunt has written over 20 books, including Spiritual Mothering.

Kat Harris is the host of The Refined Collective Podcast, author of Sexless in the City, and Founder of the online publication The Refined Woman. In everything she does, her goal is to create a safe space to have honest and layered conversations around faith, sexuality, relationships, culture, identity, and everything in-between. Find Kat on Instagram at @therefinedwoman and @therefinedcollective.

David and Krista Dunham are the co-authors of Table for Two: Biblical Counsel for Eating Disorders. Krista Dunham has served as a women’s mentor, biblical counselor, and curriculum developer for various women’s and children’s ministries. She has a degree in early childhood education from Ohio University. Krista suffered from an eating disorder for many years and has been privileged to share her story of recovery and transformation at many women’s events. David is a pastor and biblical counselor at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Roseville, MI. He is the author of Addictive Habits: Changing for Good and can be found online through his website and Twitter. David and Krista have three children and live in Michigan.

Anna LeBaron — One of more than fifty children of infamous, polygamist cult leader, Ervil LeBaron, Anna LeBaron endured abandonment, horrific living conditions, child labor, and sexual grooming. At age thirteen, she escaped the violent cult, gave her life to Christ, and sought healing. Her book, The Polygamist’s Daughter: A Memoir, was published in 2017. A gifted speaker, social media coach, book launch expert, and personal growth activist, Anna is passionate about helping others walk in freedom. She lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and loves being Mom to five grown children and Yaya to her first grandchild. Find more about Anna at annalebaron.com.

Kerri Rawson is the New York Times bestselling author of A Serial Killer’s Daughter: My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming. A memoir based on her life as the daughter of Dennis Rader, better known to the world as the serial killer BTK. Since her father’s arrest, Kerri has been advocating for victims of abuse, crime, and trauma, sharing her journey of hope, healing, faith, and forgiveness. She lives with two kids and two cats in Florida.

Brooke McGlothlin has encouraged thousands of moms toward a richer prayer life for over a decade. She is the co-founder of Million Praying Moms, a popular online ministry that exists to help moms make prayer their first and best response to the challenges of parenting. Brooke is the author of several books and resources for moms, including Praying Mom: Making Prayer the First and Best Response to Motherhood. She lives in the mountains of southwest Virginia with her husband and their two sons. Learn more at millionprayingmoms.com.

Kari Minter is the creator and founder of kariminter.com where she writes and creates resources to help women cultivate a deeper walk with God. In addition, she works for the Baptist Convention of Iowa as a church planters’ spousal advocate. Kari is also in her second year of seeking her master’s degree in Theological Studies through Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to her professional life, she is a mom to 3 kids, ages 12-15, and a wife to Brent, the lead pastor at Keystone Church of Ankeny. Kari would love to meet you on Instagram and Facebook.