Gina Butz is a writer, author, and speaker whose first book, Making Peace with Change: Navigating Life's Messy Transitions with Honesty and Grace releases early spring 2020. She has served in full-time ministry for 25 years everywhere from Minnesota to Asia to Orlando, where she currently lives with her husband and two kids. She has a passion to see people live wholehearted, authentic lives, which she addresses both in her work with global ministry leaders at Cru, as well as on her personal blog at www.ginabutz.com. She's currently getting her certificate in spiritual formation from The Transforming Center. She loves to connect with people on Facebook (ginabrennabutzwriter) and Twitter (gina_butz).