. . . a recording artist; author, speaker, and host of a nationally syndicated radio program.  She has been known for 45 years as a musician and writer with 19 albums and 5 books to her credit.  She has been nominated for a Dove Award and long been admired for her ability to communicate with a poetic bent.  She is married to Ron Wyrtzen and they have enjoyed a 49-year marriage. They have two children, Jaime and Ryan, and two grandchildren.