Marie Shull, MEd, is a speaker, trainer, facilitator, and Christian life and leadership coach. She is a former feminist who has found her way through the ""narrow gate"" to authentic faith. She and her husband, Ken, have led many short-term medical missions teams to Africa, where they were involved in health and community development initiatives. Marie has served as director of women's ministries in her home church as well as director of servant ministries, helping the laity find their fit in ministry in the church and community. She and her husband have two adult children, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, all of whom reside in North Carolina, where life is full and joy-filled.