SARA W. BERRY, author and creator of Bethel Road products, has been teaching, be it in a classroom setting or church setting, for the past 17 years. This experience began at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education, as well as numerous education and leadership awards.

Her varied work experience includes teaching elementary students in Memphis and Nashville, TN, Jackson, MS, Costa Rica and Ecuador. She was director of a tutorial program for inner city children in Jackson, MS as well as program director for an inner city humanitarian service in Memphis, TN. She also served as Children's Director for her church in Tupelo, MS.

She is married to Dr. Mont Berry and her teaching experience continues each day as she is rearing her five children: Katie, Ellie, Joseph, Troy and Joshua.

Sara has an intense love for discipleship. She desires to teach, through her curriculum, the truth of God's Word, knowing that the Word does not return void. Sara has an equal passion for missions. She has taken seriously the mandate of the Great Commission. She lived in San Jose, Costa Rica as a missionary teacher in the late 1980's. After her marriage to Mont, they both lived in Shell Mera, Ecuador, he working at a jungle hospital, she teaching at the Nate Saint Memorial School. Most recently, the entire Berry family has spent time in mission service in Trujillo, Peru. Sara also spent time in China this past year. At present, several of Sara's programs are being translated into Spanish and Chinese.

APRIL CONRAD is a full-time wife, mom and marketing executive. A graduate of Pepperdine University, she captained the women's golf team for three years before pursuing a professional career in the sport. Upon retiring from competition, April specialized in project management, with emphasis in sales and management training and event marketing. She currently manages local market and customer development for a Fortune 100 company.

A devoted Christian, April gives of her time and talents through various ministries and charitable organizations. She and her husband founded Hooked on a Cure, which supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through a love of fly fishing.

When not pursuing her outdoor passions, April can be found cheering on her children at various little league events, or working in her gardens. Also the author of several short stories, including The Grits Cricket, Full Circle is her first novel. She is currently working on her second book project. April lives in Florence, Alabama, with her husband and best friend, Will, their two amazing children Anna and William, and a very snuggly rat terrier.

Tricia Robbins resides in North Mississippi with her husband of 17 years, Shane, and two children she adores, Morgan and Ethan. Tricia currently works as the Client Advocate Director at Parkgate Pregnancy Clinic. She meets with teenage girls and women who find themselves in unplanned pregnancies. Her own experience, as recorded in A Cord of Three Strands, gives her grace and empathy for each woman with whom she counsels.

Since childhood, Tricia has enjoyed a love for music as a violinist and pianist, teaching private music lessons for over 14 years. She also enjoys running and spending time with her precious family. She currently attends The Church at Trace Crossing and has been active in churches throughout adulthood, working in various ministries with children, inner-city youth, students, and adults. Serving Christ, her family, and hurting women is Tricia's deepest call. After being married to Shane for 17 years, she respects and loves him more than ever before.

She talks to Hilarie every single day and they spend as much time together as possible, enjoying a love and unique relationship that only God could have created.

Tricia is a popular speaker for women's events, fundraisers for crisis pregnancy clinics, and youth events. If you are interested in scheduling a speaking engagement, email us at info@bethelroadpublications.com.

DR. ERICA L. NOYES

Erica L. Noyes graduated from the University of Missouri Columbia with a degree in honors interdisciplinary art, biology and chemistry. After graduation, she married her high school sweetheart, Tim, and together they completed medical school at Mizzou, then residency at St. John's Hospital in St. Louis. Since that time they have been working together at their office, the Noyes Family Care Center in Corinth, Mississippi where Erica practices family medicine.

During the past decade she has taught fitness classes at Shiloh Ridge Health Club, written and taught a weight loss and health program called the "Wellness Program," and has written a heath blog which tracks her own progress toward spiritual health, fitness, healthy habits and running a marathon for the first time.

Dr. Erica is a professional artist specializing in oil painting and has participated in several art showings in the North Mississippi area including the Gumtree Art Festival. Her art and personal testimony can be viewed on her website www.ericanoyes.com.

She is the medical director for the Resource Center for women, and has been on a missions trip to Ecuador where she painted murals depicting the creation story in the Galapagos Islands, and to India with Hopegivers International to provide medical care for the children of the Emmanuel House.

Her true passion is teaching teen girls about the love of God for them, their worth as beautiful creations, Bible literacy and knowledge, and the importance of quiet time and personal relationship with Jesus Christ. She has written a program called "Girls Enabling Girls" which is a seminar teaching girls how to relate to each other in a Christ-like manner and discourages bullying and cliques. The accompanying video, "God's gals video of kindness," can be viewed on YouTube channel elnoyes. She has taught GA's and high school Sunday school at First Baptist Church of Corinth, various local Bible studies for teens and women, and also has been active in speaking at local events on topics related to medicine, skin care, body image, true success, and her faith in Christ.

She has combined her passions for health, fitness, spiritual wellness, and artistic expression to create Dr. Erica's Medispa at Grand Harbor on Pickwick Lake. In the peaceful spa setting she is able to provide comprehensive, mind, body and spirit care, treating both the inside and the outside. luxurymedispa.com

She has three wonderful children, Abby, Maty and Grant who continue inspire and teach her every day and prays that God will continue to allow her to speak for Him.