Faith, Life and Leadership: 8 Canadian Women Tell Their Stories

Faith, Life and Leadership: 8 Canadian Women Tell Their Stories is a collection of stories by 8 of Canada's most prominent Christian women leaders who share the principles that helped each of them to achieve great things for God in our country as told through their own life stories. The General Editor is Vancouver lawyer and arbitrator, Georgialee Lang, also a contributing author, together with Deb Grey, from Qualicum Beach, former Member of Parliament and Order of Canada recipient; Lorna Dueck, CEO of Crossroads Communication, host of Context TV, and columnist for the Globe and Mail; Carolyn Arends, award-winning singer, songwriter, and author; Joy Smith, former Member of Parliament and founder of the Joy Smith Foundation, whose mission is to stamp out the trafficking of women and girls; Margaret Gibb, ordained minister, former CEO of Women Alive, and presently CEO of Women Together, a ministry that encourages and supports women across Canada and around the world; Janet-Epp Buckingham, law professor, and religious rights leader who championed Trinity Western University's journey to bring a Christian Law School to Canada; and Christine MacMillan, formerly a leader in the Salvation Army, and presently Senior Advisor for Social Justice, World Evangelical Association.This collection is packed with important principles and key life lessons told in a personal, authentic, challenging and inspiring way. Each contributor is a distinguished leader in her field, who has been willing to share the unique and mostly untold stories and lessons of their personal journeys, communicated with utmost authenticity and integrity. These stories will inspire a generation of Christian women who believe they have barely scratched the surface of their potential and who are looking to help other women become better leaders who want to contribute to the healing and restoration of our country and make a difference in our world.

Georgialee Lang has been a trial and appellate lawyer for 28 years. A graduate of the University of British Columbia's law school, Georgialee is a Canadian leader in the family law bar and was recognized in 2013 with a prestigious Lexpert Zenith award, making her one of 60 Canadian women lawyers honoured for leadership in the profession. Georgialee has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada in family law for the past 12 years. Georgialee was an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Law for six years and assumed leadership positions in the Canadian Bar Association, Legal Services Society, Lawyers Benevolent Fund, Continuing Legal Education, Alpha in the Workplace and the board of governors for Regent College. She is a prolific writer and media commentator who pens the award-winning blog Lawdiva. Three appearances as counsel in the Supreme Court of Canada havebeen the highlight of Georgialee's legal career.

Margaret Gibb is the Executive Director of Women Together, an international speaker, a published author and was selected as one of Canada's 100 Christian women leaders in 2014. Her extensive leadership experience includes 25 years of pastoral ministry with her late husband, and 10 years as President of Women Alive. She currently travels the globe as a mentor, motivator and encourager expanding Women Together in nine different countries building a global community of Christian women leaders.

Carolyn Arends has released 12 albums and 3 critically acclaimed books. She is also the author of the long-standing "Wrestling with Angels" column in Christianity Today. Fifteen of Carolyn's songs have become top-ten radio singles on the Canadian pop and US Christian charts, earning her two Dove Awards, three Juno nominations, and recognition as the West Coast Music Awards' Songwriter of the Year. Carolyn is the director of education for Renovare´, an organization that encourages and nurtures personal and spiritual renewal through writing, speaking, singing and songwriting. With a degree in psychology and English from Trinity Western University and a master of arts in theological studies from Regent College, she is an adjunct professor at ACTS Seminary, Pacific Life Bible College, and Columbia Bible College, all in British Columbia.

After a 23-year teaching career in Manitoba, Joy Smith became a member of Parliament. Since her election in 2004, she has worked with leaders at the federal and international levels to advance legislation and initiatives to combat modern-day slavery and to provide assistance to survivors. Joy is recognized as a leading Canadian anti-human-trafficking advocate and has received numerous awards, including the United Nations Women Canada Recognition of Achievement Award and the Wilberforce Award. Joy was instrumental in passing two bills that made Canadian history: Bill C-268 enforces tough child trafficking penalties, and Bill C-310 allows law enforcement to arrest Canadians if they engage in human trafficking abroad.

Lorna Dueck has explored the intersection of journalism and Christianity for over 30 years. In 2016, she was appointed CEO of the Crossroads Global Media Group. Crossroads oversees the YES TV network, its faith and values media distributor Tricord Media, and 100 Huntley Street, Canada's longest running daily TV talk show and prayer line ministry. For 11 years prior, Lorna was CEO at Media Voice Generation (MVG), a community held Canadian charity that created the award-winning TV program Context With Lorna Dueck, which featured news analysis from a Christian perspective. Lorna is also a commentary writer on faith and public life in Canada's leading national newspaper, The Globe and Mail.