Photo courtesy of Karen Barnett with Sherri Langton, Blaire Daniels, Linda Howard, Barb Roose, and Michelle Adserias
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WELCOME! Refresh Your Heart and Writing at Our Annual Summer Conference June 14–17 at the beautiful Canby Grove Christian Center. Love Endures (1 Cor. 13:7)
Keynote Speaker
Cher Gatto
Cher Gatto is an award-winning author of faith-rooted fiction exploring identity, belonging, and hope for adult and young adult readers. She and her husband (and their five children) founded a ranch in Mexico (www.ranchoelcamino.org) that works with at-risk youth, families in crisis, and those with a history of trauma. Their family has also recently developed a recovery farm (www.recovery-hub.org) in NJ for those struggling with addiction. Cher has a master’s degree in psychology, but credits ten years in the desert, raising five children, and following the heart of God with any wisdom she may impart through her life and her words.
Her debut novel, Something I Am Not, received several awards, including 2016 ACFW Genesis Award for Best YA, 2020 Christian Indie Award for Best YA, 2021 Carol Award Finalist, and 2024 Screencraft Cinematic Book Award Finalist. Her second book, Regent, was a finalist in the 2021 Fire Award. Her third novel, Something Else, the sequel to Something I Am Not, released January 15, 2025, and she is currently writing her fourth novel.
Cher has a passion for encouraging other writers and serves as ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Northeast Zone Director and president of the NY/NJ chapter.
Website: www.chergatto.com
Please note that this conference will not be recorded.
Throughout the conference, the friendliness and genuine caring of so many people pulled me in. All the talk of writing, projects, books, and tackling social media filled my mind. The contrasts intrigued me: newbies and the experienced, plans and last-minute challenges, laughter and tears. It was wonderful.
This is my tribe. It was worth it. I’ll be back. -Linda Heath
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Teddi Deppner
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Karen Barnett
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J Todd McMillan
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Kendy Pearson
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Leann Barnes
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Nick Harrison
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Janet McHenry
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Mary Pero
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We shared stories about how God had redeemed our stories and resurrected some of the darkest moments of our writing journeys. And, then, we celebrated when God redeemed a moment right before my eyes, and I got the text that I had been dreaming of and praying for. -Taylor Bennett
I truly found everything, from the keynote speaker to the breakout sessions to the networking times, to be very valuable and helpful! I seriously came away from the day so inspired to continue my writing journey, as well as a sore thumb from all the notes I took. -S.M.
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