Susan Hunt is a mother, grandmother, pastor's wife, author, and the former director of women's ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America. Hunt has written a number of books, including Spiritual Mothering. Barbara Thompson is a former member of the Women's Advisory Sub-Committee (WASC) to the Christian Education and Publications Committee of the Presbyterian Church in America and currently serves as a consultant to this committee. She has a Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University and experience in biblical counseling.