Cindy K. Sproles is proud of her mountain heritage. Born, raised, and still living in the Appalachian Mountains, Cindy's desire is for the "old ways" of the mountain people and life to never be forgotten. She is an author, storyteller, speaker, and conference teacher. Cindy is the cofounder of Christian Devotions Ministries and served as a project lead manager for Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas and Iron Stream Media. She is the director of the Asheville Christian Writers Conference. the executive editor for ChristianDevotions.us and InspireaFire.com. She also is a mentor and editor with Write Right, a private editing service. Cindy is a best-selling and award-winning author. Her first novel, Mercy's Rain was named IndieFab Book of the Year and her second, Liar's Winter, was named Golden Scroll Book of the Year and was also a Carol Award finalist. Her latest book, What Momma Left Behind, was the 2021 Christian Market Novel of the Year. Her devotions have been published across the eastern seaboard and she writes monthly eldercare articles for The Voice Magazine.