Full Bio...

MICHELLE LAYER RAHAL served as the youth and family ministry director of her church before devoting herself full time to writing for God’s kingdom purposes. She is the award-winning author of STRAINING FORWARD: One Woman’s Journey from Oppression to Redemption in the Wake of the Vietnam War and ARE YOU LISTENING? A Guide to Recognizing and Responding to God’s Voice. Michelle is passionate about spiritual formation and leads women, students, and the homeless in weekly Bible studies and annual retreats. This former radio news reporter and educational consultant now collects stories about God’s tangible presence and shares them weekly with her newsletter subscribers. When she’s not writing or coaching aspiring authors toward publication, she can often be found in the kitchen preparing a gourmet meal for friends and family. Michelle lives in northern Virginia with her fun-loving, Greg, who makes her laugh every day.