Brittany James

Brittany is a wife, mama, and pretend rancher. She’s been married to the love of her life, Ryan, for 15 years! Together they chase around Luke (11), Kolten (8), & Natalie (6), along with a farm full of birds, dogs, and one rogue lamb.

Professionally, Brittany holds a BS in Agricultural Business & an MBA. Currently, she’s spending all of those educational talents being the household manager at the James Ranch in the middle of nowhere NEMO (seriously, friends, it’s a real-life Oregon Trail out there). She loves reading, bird watching, puzzles, baseball, and naps.

God didn’t give her an ounce of athletic ability, but He did bless her with the talent to talk to people on a real level. She will make you laugh while also challenging you in your relationship with Jesus. She has a passion for the Word of God and seeing women step into their identity through Christ. Brittany preaches at churches around the area while also running Love & Fire Women’s Ministries.

Dr. Eryka Mcmillan

Dr. Eryka McMillan is the Founder and Executive Director of Kairos Hope, which is a Christian residential recovery home for survivors of sexual trauma.

She holds a Doctorate in Community Care & Counseling: Traumatology and has a background in Sociology, EMDR Counseling, and Criminal Justice, specializing in counseling survivors of trafficking and the intersection of faith and trauma healing.

Dr. McMillan also serves as a Professor in Missouri Baptist University’s Graduate Counseling Program.

Lauren Bondy

Lauren Bondy is a transformational keynote speaker, women’s retreat host, and community facilitator who helps people stop shrinking and start showing up—fully and unapologetically. It’s time to learn that worth isn’t a goal—it’s the starting line.

Lauren speaks to the heart of what rural women feel right now. They’re burnt out. Hustling for worth. Quietly wondering if their work, voice, or story still matters. With relatable storytelling and practical action steps, Lauren helps audiences reconnect to clarity, confidence, and purpose. Whether she’s on stage, in a boardroom, or leading a retreat, she creates spaces where growth doesn’t mean abandoning who you are—it means honoring it.

On paper, she’s a Christian, agriculture teacher’s wife, rural Missouri mom to three girls, and the COO of a family-owned company. In her free time, you’ll find her rotating between sheep shows, late nights in the barn or orchard, or jetting off to her family’s next beach escape—or Disney trip.

Tinda Littrell

Tinda is a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ.. Being a wife, mother, grandmother, and now great grandmother, she loves to minister the full gospel of the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ in the fullness of His spirit by preaching and praying for healing, deliverance, and salvation - all for His glory.

Tinda exudes beauty in her preaching as well as in her artwork. From the paintbrush to the pulpit, sweet Tinda serves up Jesus.

Teresa Culp

While professionally Teresa is a loan underwriter for a national credit union, her heart is rooted in faith, family, and country living. Raised on a farm, she still enjoys the peace and simplicity of rural life. Teresa is a proud wife, mom to four wonderful kids, and a joyful grandmother to one sweet granddaughter.

She loves Jesus, values strong relationships, and finds fulfillment in helping others through her career and volunteer work. For the past 10 years, Teresa has been a devoted part of Love & Fire Women’s Ministries, where she continues to grow in faith and encourage others.

She’s equal parts energy, wisdom, and humor, with talents including reaching things off the top shelf & bat fighter. Her happiest moments are spent with family or soaking in God’s quiet beauty of the country.