Evelyn Husband is the wife of Rick Husband, commander of the ill-fated Columbia Space Shuttle that went down on February 1, 2003. She is the mother of two children.
Donna VanLiere has written numerous books including The Good Dream, Finding Grace, The Angels of Morgan Hill, and The Christmas Light. The Christmas Shoes and The Christmas Blessing were both adapted by CBS television into movies. She has received a Retailer's Choice Award for Fiction, a Dove Award, a Silver Angel Award, and an Audie Award for best inspirational fiction. She is also a popular conference speaker and has appeared at numerous women's and family events.