Mary and her husband are West Coast natives who happily relocated to the Midwest to raise their family. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from San Diego State University, a master’s degree in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, and is a certified Spiritual Director. She provides spiritual care for a local nonprofit and is passionate about helping people live as apprentices of Jesus. Mary loves a reason to be outdoors, whether walking in the woods or biking, she can almost always be found in God’s creation! She’s an avid explorer of old churches and used bookstores. She is delighted to serve the readers and memorizers of BMP.