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Christian Women Online Our Mission... The purpose of Christian Women Online Magazine is to unite women of faith,
regardless of our differing ages, our roles as women, or the signs that mark
our church doors. We believe that one of the best ways to do this is to
encourage each other in faith, by our spoken and written words. It is our
hope that as we unite women in Christ, the young will glean wisdom from the
old, one will gain strength from another, and together we'll shed light to
the world. Our Team... Darlene Schacht ~ Editor/Columnist
Darlene's articles have been published through papers in Winnipeg—The Lance, The Herald, The Metro, and The Times and published in her own book The Mom Complex. Darlene has also been published in “Emphasis on Moms” magazine as well as several online publications such as, "WT Online" and "Christian Worldview Network." She is a contributing author in the book, Grace Givers: Amazing Stories of Grace in Action, compiled by David Jeremiah, and published by Thomas Nelson. Her writing talent and design skill, combined with determination has placed Darlene at the hub of this rapidly growing online ministry, as founder and editor of CWO. Christian Women Online has brought about a new wave in the ability to reach out to people both to share faith and to minister to them.Her monthly column, "Live Well!," inspires women to reshape their body, spirit and soul. Email
Darlene Candace Cameron Bure ~ Columnist
After Candace married NHL star Valeri Bure, she put her career on ice for a while in order to stay home and raise a full house of her own. Happily married for over 10 years, this mother of three is playing a new role—one she wouldn’t trade for the world. Devoted to her husband and children, she is a role model to young women everywhere. Candace’s testimony is one of growing up in Hollywood, while growing in faith with God. Her passions include family, faith, and story time with her adorable audience of three. The heart that Candace has for people is reflected in her everyday life as well as through her involvement in charities such as the Make a Wish and Starlight Foundations. With charisma that lights up a room, Candace shines light on hope, and reminds us that the role of wife and motherhood is one to be desired. She is a speaker for various churches, colleges and outreach events, as well as a monthly columnist here at Christian Women Online Magazine, with her monthly column, "Candid Candace, The Q's & A's on Growing with God." __________________________ __________________________ Her
passion is Christ. The love of her life is her awesome husband of 24 years. Valerie Wolff ~ Columnist Email
Valerie Bonnie Bruno ~ Columnist A former computing columnist for Newsday, Bonnie has written articles, greeting cards, and stories for both the inspirational and general marketplace. She feels blessed to have been given the opportunity to write books for children, including The Young Reader’s Bible, Secret Journals of Bible-Time Kids series, and the God Thought of Everything devotionals for middlers. Currently, she’s working on her fifteenth book--an inspirational book for adults: When God Steps In: Stories of Everyday Grace. In addition to her writing, Bonnie’s love for the outdoors led her to specialize in landscape, macro, and black/white photography. A sampling of her Pacific Northwest photos are on display at the Oregon State Snowmobile Association website. Bonnie and her husband Nick enjoy camping, gardening (except for weeds!), exploring regional pioneer history, and bragging about their grandkids. __________________________ Ann Voskamp ~ Columnist
Ann is simply one lost-but-found pilgrim on The Way who has far from arrived. She and her flock of six desperately need Him to lead on through the wilderness towards home---else all is lost. __________________________
Affectionately known as the “God Allows U-Turns Poster Girl,” Allison’s story is one of triumph over tragedy, a true “U-Turn” on the highway of life. Allison is the Founder of God Allows U-Turns ®, an international outreach that includes non-fiction and fiction books, tracts, logo merchandise, a speaking ministry, and a Foundation. The God Allows U-Turns ® book series is available around the world with 21 books in the U-Turns brand available for adults, teens and children. Allison’s first novel (A Stitch in Time) in the lady-lit genre released in June 2006, her second novel (One Little Secret) will release in June 2007. Her novels are being called, “Contemporary women’s fiction with an attitude” and both feature baby boomer women as the lead characters. A series of Boomer Babe novels is in development. Her next non-fiction project will premiere in 2008 from Harvest House, titled “Parents in Pain, How to Stop Enabling Our Adult Children,” and is already being heralded as a ground-breaking book whose time has come. e-mail Allison at:
Jill Hart ~ Talk Radio Host
In addition to her website, Jill loves to write and uncover amazing women to interview for her podcast. Currently, she's working on her first book—a how-to—that assists other moms in finding a way to work from home. __________________________ Laurel Wreath ~ Columnist
Laurel is a devotional writer for Internet Café and Laced With Grace web-sites, and during her spare time you can find her on her blog at Laurel Wreath. __________________________ Melissa Michaels ~ Columnist
She is interested in creating comfortable, beautiful, and inspired surroundings to live in, rather than practicing traditional interior design, or following trends. For her it is more about the focus. She designs her life first, then she creates the rooms to complement that life, saying that "Life should inspire our home, and our home will inspire our life." Creating a sense of authenticity about the ambience in her home is important to Melissa, because it is ambience that in turn supports the life she wants--a cozy, comfortable, curl up with a good book and a crackling fire kind of life. Melissa has an old 1930’s eclectic English style, 4300 square foot house that they bought “As Is,” which really means, “in need of dire assistance!” With next to no money to spend and three children to care for, they ’ve learned the art of “creative concealment” among other inventive decorating techniques! In addition to this monthly column, Melissa can be found writing and creating at her personal blog, The Inspired Room™ __________________________ Tamra Nashman ~ Columnist
She has been a professional model for over twenty-five years for such companies as Lincoln Mercury, Canon Copiers, JC Penny, Jantzen Corporation, and many others. She is a professional singer and pianist and has performed her numerous original compositions for people all over Europe and North America. Tamra’s book, Shoes For The Spirit, Encouragements is available nationwide by order at Barnes and Noble stores or at BN.com and the accompanying CD ‘Songs For The Soul,’ is available at Amazon.com Visit her website: www.shoesforthespirit.com __________________________ Shelly Ballestero ~ Columnist
In today's beauty-obsessed world, she is one of the few inspirational experts in beauty and health from a positive perspective. Her professional experience reaches from mural artist to spa co-owner to professional certified beauty expert. Today Shelly serves as an inspirational beauty coach, esthetician/makeup artist, and beauty editor for Lifestyle magazine. She is a monthly columnist for CBN.com, Beautiful One Magazine and OnCourse magazine and cover story writer for Cornerstone Connection. As a graduate of the prestigious International Academy, she teaches the art of makeup to instructors. Shelly also is a certified herbalist and a graduate of the top makeup school in the industry, Joe Blasco. Keeping abreast of the latest techniques is a must in the fashion industry. Shelly studied under five-time Emmy Award–winner Eve Pearl, makeup artist for “The Today Show” and makeup expert for Jane Iredale cosmetics. Shelly also participates in the annual International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa conference and other master classes. You can visit her website at: www.shellyballestero.com _______________________________________In addition to our monthly columnists, Lisa McKay and Linda Crow head up a team of devotional writers at CWO's Internet Cafe, "Your daily dose of inspiration!" Those contributors and their bios, can be found at the cafe:
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Darlene Schacht is a forty-something-year-old Christian mother of four whose children range in ages from six to sixteen. She and her husband Michael live in Manitoba, Canada. 
When Bonnie's not in the kitchen, she is Vice-President of one of
the largest Trustee firms in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario,
Canada.
Bonnie Bruno is a Pacific Northwest author who pursued her dream to write for publication on the day her firstborn started kindergarten. Married 34 years to her college sweetheart, she is Mom to two adult children and Grandma to a pair of precious granddaughters who help keep her heartstrings and her prayer life in shape. 
Ann Voskamp is a homeschooling mother of six, whose ministry is the
God-enthused geography curriculum, 
Laurel has a house full of boys--three to be exact, however, if you add her husband, the cat and the dog, masculinity runs rampant. Laurel lives in Florida and recently celebrated 13 years of marriage. She graduated from college with a communication degree. She has been an in-home childcare provider, and a pre-school teacher. She is currently a part time office assistant, which allows her to spend time with the boys when they are out of school. Reading is Laurel’s easiest, and sometimes only, method for getting away from it all.
Tamra Nashman is a Christian author, wife and mother. She holds a Masters Degree in Music and is a licensed minister. Tamra is a sought after professional speaker and speaks on such topics as Family Relationships, Self Acceptance, Prayer, and Abuse Recovery, to name a few. 
