Joni Eareckson Tada is a gifted artist, a highly sought-after conference speaker both in the U.S. and overseas, and an author of more than 35 books. A quadriplegic since the age of 17, her bestselling and award-winning works cover topics ranging from disability outreach to reaching out to God. Joni and her husband, Ken, have been married since 1982.

Bobbie Wolgemuth was a Bible teacher and the author or coauthor of several books, including the notes to Mom's Bible and the four-book Gold Medallion bestselling series Hymns for a Kid's Heart with Joni Eareckson Tada. She was married to Robert Wolgemuth for 35 years and together they had two married daughters, two sons-in-law, and five grandchildren. Bobbie went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2014 after a brave battle with cancer.