Beauty From The Ashes

Deborah Lassiter, the author of Beyond the Face of the Movies, resides in the Pennsylvania area and is the founder of DCL Ministries. Currently, she enjoys studying God’s word at Lancaster Bible College, pursuing a degree in Science & Biblical Studies (minor in Communications). You can find her most days writing on her blog and engaging with her listeners on her weekly radio show called Dovetales- affiliated with PJC Media Network.
 
Through various guests, Deborah finds delight when they reveal what the Holy Spirit has done in and through their lives. It is while hosting this program that she has an opportunity to encourage many towards a personal relationship with the Godhead. A relationship that is for everyone: all nationalities, all races, all ages, and all backgrounds. Deborah also look’s forward to her second book, The Women God Used, coming out later this year.

Steve Blume believes he can make a difference in the world every day. He is a devoted family guy, a successful entrepreneur and business, community and church leader.

Steve’s Allstate Agency recently earned the designation of Premier Agency, placing him among the very top agencies nationally. He also received Allstate’s top community service award in his region. He mentors several young adults individually and teaches a Life group at his church. He is very active in the running community, founding Run 4 Others, a program that has raised over $200,000 for charity. He is an avid supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

He is a husband of 42 years. He has two grown children, and soon to be three grandchildren. He is a business graduate from the University of Memphis, where he was a full scholarship athlete and starting defensive lineman.

ML Morlock is an itinerant speaker and worship leader, ML delivers inspired messages of God’s transforming love through teaching and song. She says, “God has an incredible sense of humor. He and I laugh together all the time!” 

ML holds an MA in Education from Auburn University. She taught in public schools in the southeast for 15 years, as well as abroad in Ecuador. 

She’s an ordained minister, founded and leads Behind Me Now, a dedicated female prison ministry focusing on inmate mentorship for those transitioning back into society. Finally, ML is currently a department head at Artists in Christian Testimony, Intl. She is single and resides in Nashville, TN. 

Patricia Douglas is the Senior Pastor of World Covenant Church International alongside her husband Mark Douglas. They have three adult children and two beautiful granddaughters.

For nearly thirty years, Patricia has spread the good news of Jesus Christ  and His redemptive power through song, preaching, teaching the Word of God, as well as teaching on the importance of prayer and how to pray effectively.

She has also been involved in detention centers and mentoring women in their value in Jesus Christ as a Certified Professional Make Up Artist.

Tammy Houser is known for her creative abilities and beautiful wedding cakes. She is an award-winning cake decorator /designer that has created cakes for celebrities such as Martina McBride, Sara Evans and the governor of Tennessee.

She is the artistic force behind her mobile painting business, A-Painting We Will Go. Teaching is a passion of hers. She has taught small groups and Bible studies in church, cake decorating and now painting classes.

Her faith in God has allowed her to overcome significant trials and tribulations of two abusive marriages. She is now happily married to the love of her life. She is the mom of two beautiful daughters and the Nana of three boys and two girls. 

Dana Arcuri is a captivating author, speaker, and coach who delivers a powerful message on healing, health, and hope.  Her 50 day devotional, Harvest of Hope: Living Victoriously Through Adversity, encourages women to draw closer to God as they move forward in faith to apply what they learn. Her memoir, Harvest of Hope: Living Victoriously Through Adversity, was published in December 2013. She is also a contributing author of Inspired Women succeed. 

Dana has been a featured speaker on Christian radio shows, including Moving Forward in Faith and Your Journey to Freedom. In 2015, she had the honor of being nominated as one of 100 Top Faith Blogs for Christian Women on Women’s Bible Cafe. 

As an experienced keynote speaker and emcee, Michele’s speaking experience covers the United States and includes Compassion International, Women of Faith, Focus on the Family, Proverbs 31 She Speaks, Hearts-at-Home, women’s and writer’s conferences, business and church events as well as various radio, video and audio recording projects. In 2014, she joined Michael Hyatt as the cohost on his popular This is Your Life podcast. In addition, she and Michael produced Get Published, a 21-session audio program for aspiring writers, as well as the Platform Video Jumpstart series for the release of his bestseller, Platform. 

Her latest book, I Am, released earlier this year.

From the age of two, Paula was caught in a cycle of damage and abuse which lasted into her thirties. Broken beyond endurance and suicidal, Paula cried out to God for help. He miraculously intervened, faithfully walking with her through a dramatic healing process. 

Through the ministry of Bloom in The Dark, Paula raises awareness about abuse, bringing hope to victims, and partnering with ministries to help victims recover. She co-hosts Bloom Today, a Christian television talk show with Ginny Priz, and is the author of Bloom In The Dark.

A single mom living in Nashville, Paula has three sons, ranging in age from eight to sixteen.

Elizabeth speaks nationally on not only how to organize with confidence but also helps women to realize that now is their time to have the absolute best life possible – in their business and their personal life.

Elizabeth is a past National Board Director of NAPO, aa Golden Circle member of NAPO, a member of the National Speakers Association and was thrilled to win the Best Organizer as Coach or Mentor Award at the 2010 NAPO-LA Organizing Awards.

But her proudest accomplishments are her marriage of 37 years to her best friend and her five children and now her 2 grandchildren who make the world go ‘round.

Michelle is an award-winning sales professional in real estate.

Currently she travels the country as an inspirational and motivational speaker, sales trainer, and leadership coach. She is an award-winning author of the book Selling Simplified. Her personal story and journey from abandonment to forgiveness is a living testimony to how God makes all of the crooked paths straight.

Michelle lives in Tennessee, with her husband of twenty years, Jeff Moore, and their two sons.