By Jamie Shafer Wayne Foster, CEO of American Patriot Getaways in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and The Systems Specialist in Owensboro, Kentucky, says his story of coming to faith in Christ isn’t nearly as dramatic as some. His father was a deacon in their church and Foster recalls that they were “at church every time […]
Honest living
By Jamie Shafer With a list of more than 4,000 students and national artists on her resume, Jan Smith certainly qualifies as a world-renowned vocal consultant. Her Atlanta-based studio serves a variety of music artists ranging from Justin Bieber and Usher to The Von Trapp Children. With 450 people on the waiting list, the […]
Walking in faith
By Jamie Shafer Her path to leadership has been a natural progression over the years, stemming from her deep roots of faith. Karen Alter, named in 2011 as a principal in Borshoff, a leading Indianapolis based public relations and advertising agency, grew up in a strong Christian home with family members who served as […]
Foundations, faith, and fast food
By Jamie Shafer According to their website , in 2010 the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain sold more than 282 million Chick-fil-A sandwiches. That’s 537 sandwiches a minute or almost nine sandwiches per second. Laid end-to-end, that is more than 22,253 miles of chicken sandwiches. Founder S. Truett Cathy has overseen the company’s growth to more […]
Getting real with Kathy Troccoli
By Jamie Shafer Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with singer, songwriter, speaker, and author Kathy Troccoli in the midst of her Among Friends tour. As the host of this women’s event, Troccoli includes guest speakers like Carol Kent, Lisa Harper, Liz Curtis Higgs, and others to create a weekend experience that […]