Publisher
Sarah Taylor
Hometown: Woodward, OK
Children: three, a daughter age 24, a son age 21, and a son age 17
Favorite animal: dogs (we have two!)
Funniest thing your children have ever said: "Mommy, let's sing the 'zi-no' song" referring to "Jesus Loves Me This I Know...." (Kathryne, age 3)
What inspires you? People who have overcome great difficulties and continue with a positive attitude.
Favorite Oklahoma destination: Mount Scott, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Reserve
What is your parenting philosophy? Be a leader of your kids but let them be who they are and love them always.
Editor
Mari Farthing
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Favorite song: "Time" by Pink Floyd
Favorite book: "Walden" by Thoreau
Children: two
Funniest thing your children have ever said: My son said I was skinny because I have "skin all over"!
What inspires you: People who are kind and do good things
Favorite place visited: Mont St. Michel in France
What did you want to be when you grew up? A writer
If you could meet any person, dead or alive, who would it be and why? The poet Dorothy Parker, just to see what made her tick.
What's the best advice you have been given? Don't worry so much about that which you cannot control.
Art Director
Mitzi Massie
Hometown: Denison, Texas
Favorite song: Believe by Brooks & Dunn
Favorite book: ”The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood"
Pets: Two cats, one dog, 200+ chickens
Children: One boy, one girl
What inspires you? Nature, the Bible, art
What's one thing you have never tried but would like to? Fly in a hot air balloon
Favorite place to visit: My mom's house
What did you want to be when you grew up? An artist
If you could meet any person, dead or alive, who would it be and why? C. S. Lewis. His writings amaze me. I would love to sit and listen to him talk about anything.
What's the best advice you have been given? Keep life simple.
Account Executive
Athena Delce
Hometown: OKC
Children: Anthony II 10, Alani 6
Husband: Anthony Delce
What inspires you? Hearing the Word of God and hearing other's testimonies
Best advice I was ever given: God - "Prayer changes things." Mom - "People are going to talk about you if you are doing good things and people are going to talk about you if you are doing bad things, just make sure the bad things they say you are doing are not true." Dad - "Just remember you are Bernard Hunt's daughter and don't make a move without God saying so."
Favorite place to visit: Parent's house
Best Book: The Bible
Parenting Philosphy: Never stop your kids from doing or trying something because you are to scared to do it. No matter what they do support and stand behind them, but make sure they how you feel about their actions.
Account Executive
Amy Lou Tuzicka
Special Projects Assistant
Terri Fields
Hometown: Oklahoma City then Crescent, OK
Favorite movie: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (I love Johnny Depp)
Favorite song: Video Killed the Radio Star and 80's music.
What did you want to be when you grew up? A singer
Favorite book: "God Called a Girl" by Shannon Kubiak Primicerio
Pets: Dog, Cat, fish and a turtle. Does my husband count?
Children: two boys, Ben and Issac
What inspires you? My family
What scares you? FROGS!!!!!!
Favorite place ever visited: Colorado
Administrative Queen Bee/Distribution Manager
Kathy Alberty
Hometown: Bartlesville, OK
Favorite movie: An Affair to Remember
Favorite TV show: Lost
Favorite food: Italian/seafood
Children: Two boys and a girl, now all young adults
What's one thing you have never tried but would like to: play the flute
Out of every place you have visited, which did you like best? Austria
What did you want to be when you grew up? a mother
If you could meet any person, dead or alive, who would it be? Jesus
Assistant Editor
Brooke Barnett
Hometown: Norman, OK
Favorite color: Red
Favorite food: Pasta, pasta, pasta!
Children: Two; a 4 year old daughter and a 1 year old son.
Best advice you have been given: My great grandmother used to always tell me that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar!
What did you want to be when you grew up? A best-selling author
What inspires you? Genuine people who give from their hearts
What scares you? Imagining college tuition by the time my kids are old enough to go!
Parenting Philosophy: Allowing kids to explore the things that they love, giving love freely and guiding with a gentle hand.