Jane Rubietta is an award-winning author of ten books, including critically acclaimed Come Closer (Waterbrook), and over 100 magazine articles. She writes on assignment for well-known periodicals and speaks internationally. A funny, vibrant, passionate woman, Jane loves to help people discover, cultivate and implement their calling to write, and is an Assistant Coordinator of the Write to Publish Writers’ Conference. See www.JaneRubietta.com, www.WriteToPublish.com

Beverly Counts: We chose Beverly to co-lead this retreat because she’s been a pastor’s wife for over 45 years and has led retreats, Bible studies, and mentored many younger women … and has just about seen or heard it all. Serving in campus ministry she met and married Bill Counts.  Together they continued to minister to students in California and Texas during the tumultuous late 60's and 70's.  In 1980 they moved to Dallas where Bill became the Senior Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church. They retired and moved to Fredericksburg in 2007. Most lately she’s spent seven years as a Community Bible Study teaching leader. They have 3 grown daughters and 10 grandchildren who are the lights of her life. We hope you will come and enjoy Beverly’s gentle wisdom and engaging warmth.