Stacey is a free-lance writer, speaker, and businesswoman from the San Francisco Bay area. A woman who loves risk and adventure, she has lived, studied, and worked on three continents and traveled to over twenty countries. She received her BA in Business and MA in International Relations while serving as a Rotary scholar in England.

Her writing career began at an international publishing house where she worked as a researcher, writer, and editor. During her battle with unexpected illness, she sensed a call to write for those needing encouragement on their journey of faith. Since then, she has been frequently published in Discipleship Journal, as well as in other publications such as Today's Christian Women, Woman's Touch, The Upper Room, and in newspapers such as the San Jose Mercury News.

She speaks on a variety of topics at women's retreats, fellowship groups, churches, and professional clubs. Her passion is inspiring believers to grow in intimacy with God and walk boldly in trust. She is a person who has loved and lost, risked, wrestled, grown, hoped, and embraced the many mysteries of walking by faith.

"Stacey is a woman of faith and substance who remains real. She offers a message of hope and encouragement to all her readers. Her book is one to which readers will return again and again for insight and inspiration."
-Brent Bill, former professor at Earlham School of Religion

A few of Stacey's recommended sites:

• If you are dealing with a chronic illness and would like encouragement from others living with illness, visit: www.restministries.org.
• For a great journal on spiritual growth, check out Discipleship Journal at: www.navpress.com/dj.asp.
• If you are a Gen-Xer and/or would like to visit a site to help you connect with God and others, visit: www.methodx.net.
• For links and tips on writing, check out: www.acwpress.com/links.htm.