Beth Booram is a spiritual director and the co-founder and director of Fall Creek Abbey, an urban retreat house in Indianapolis, where she leads The School of Spiritual Direction and offers individual and group spiritual direction. Beth speaks around the country on topics related to spiritual formation and Christian leadership. She is a deep feeler who loves to think; an extrovert with a penchant for solitude; an artist who sees the hand of God in even the smallest encounters with creation. Beth has authored several books including Starting Something New: Spiritual Direction for Your God-given Dream, Awaken Your Senses, Picturing the Face of Jesus, and The Wide Open Spaces of God.

You can find her at www.fallcreekabbey.org

Brent is a writer and Quaker minister who lives in rural Indiana. He's also a a writing instructor and coach and popular speaker and retreat leader. Visit his website at www.brentbill.com. You can also follow him Twitter (@brentbill) and "friend" him on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/brent.bill/)

Brent's newest book, "Amity: Stories from the Heartland" will be released in November 2023.

Other recent releases of his are "Hope and Witness in Dangerous Times" and "Beauty, Truth, Life, and Love."

He's also the author of "Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker," "Awaken Your Senses: Exercises for Exploring the Wonder of God," "Sacred Compass: The Way of Spiritual Discernment", "Holy Silence: The Gift of Quaker Spirituality" and "Mind the Light: Learning to See with Spiritual Eyes."

Brent's "Holy Silence" is a contemporary classic on sacred silence. With warmth, wisdom, and gentle humor, Brent presents the Quaker practice of silence and expectant listening to a wider Christian audience. The revised and expanded edition includes new spiritual silence practices and a new section on incorporating holy silence into worship. Written by one of the most respected interpreters of the Quaker tradition, Holy Silence opens up for readers a fresh way of connecting with God.

Another of his books is "Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker." “When someone asks me what kind of Christian I am,” says Brent, “I say I’m a bad one. I’ve got the belief part down pretty well, I think. It’s in the practice of my belief in everyday life where I often miss the mark.” In "Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker," a self-professed non-expert on faith invites readers on a joyful exploration of the faith journey—perfection not required. With whimsy, humor, and wisdom, Bill shows readers how to put faith into practice to achieve a life that is soulfully still yet active, simple yet satisfying, peaceful yet strong. It's for anyone who is bad at being good, this is an invitation to a pilgrimage toward a more meaningful and satisfying life . . . one step—or stumble—at a time..