Kristen Smeltzer is an "ordinary girl with an extravagant God." She holds a B.A. from Spring Arbor University in Michigan. As an award-winning author and inspirational speaker, Kristen weaves powerful Biblical truths and personal testimony in order to open eyes to the true nature of God and inspire hearers to believe afresh in the Lover of their souls. Kristen and her husband, Richard, live near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. They have three sons, one daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren.