Alli Bobzien is a full-time mom and a nap-time writer who holds a master's degree in theology from Fuller Seminary. Cherishing a love of everyday spirituality, women in Scripture and the healing power of connection through words, she seeks to craft essays and prayers that engage and uplift. Follow her work through her monthly newsletter "The Pondering Heart" at allibobzien.com or on Instagram @bobz.alli.
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Jessie Ratcliff is a proud Oakland native who embraces both she/her and he/him pronouns interchangeably. He recently graduated from Pacific School of Religion (PSR) with a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Social Transformation. She was awarded the Marcella Althaus-Reid Award in Queering Religion and Theology at Graduates Chapel on May 7th, 2024. With a background in criminal justice, Ratcliff found his calling in ministry as a means of rehabilitation and is dedicated to aiding individuals in need.
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