RENAE BRUMBAUGH is an author, freelance writer, and newspaper columnist. She has had more than two hundred articles published in publications such as In Touch, Brio, Focus on Your Child, Vista, Homeschool Today, and other magazines and newspapers.

Renae is married to a gorgeous, brilliant man named Mark, who pastors Central Cities Church in Copperas Cove, TX. They have two noisy, nearly-perfect children and two dogs. She enjoys playing chauffeur to her children, singing on the church praise team, and keeping her dear husband out of trouble.