My Grownup Christmas List

Bob Lepine

Bob Lepine is senior vice president of FamilyLife and cohost of FamilyLife Today®, FamilyLife’s nationally-syndicated radio program.A veteran of Christian radio, Bob has a degree in communications from the University of Tulsa. Prior to joining FamilyLife in 1992, Bob worked for local radio stations in Tulsa, Phoenix, Sacramento, and San Antonio.He is the author of The Christian Husband and the on-air voice for “Truth for Life” with Alistair Begg. Bob also serves on the Board of Directors for National Religious Broadcasters.Bob and his wife, Mary Ann, live in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he also serves as an elder and teaching pastor at Redeemer Community Church.

Michael and Hayley DiMarco

Hayley and Michael DiMarco form Hungry Planet books. Since their first book hit the shelves in Fall 2003, Hungry Planet has published more than three dozen titles and, as of 2011, sold over 1,000,000 books. Their newest title, Die Young: Burying Your Self in Christ, is a challenge to readers to die to self and live for Christ, in ways that are completely countercultural.On their own, Hayley and Michael are award-winning, bestselling authors. Hayley is the author of more than thirty books, including Dateable; Marriable; Mean Girls; Sexy Girls; God Girl and The Woman of Mystery. She spent the early part of her career working for a little shoe company called Nike in Portland, Oregon, and one of the largest religious publishers, Thomas Nelson Publishers, in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2002, Hayley left Nelson and founded Hungry Planet.She has been a featured guest speaker for such large events as Women of Faith, Precept National Women’s Convention, and MOPS Intl. Leadership Convention. She has also consulted on the creation and enhancement of some of the largest stadium events for young women in North America.Michael has authored or co-authored a number of books including Cupidity; Marriable; The Art of… dating series; All In; Almost Sex; God Guy; and B4UD8 (Before You Date) which was the 2010 Christian Book of the Year in the youth category.Michael’s background includes a degree in mass communication, hosting talk radio, coaching volleyball at the university level, working in digital publishing at the largest Bible software company in the world, and stints as a marketing and creative strategist for international organizations and ministries.Hayley and Michael are married, and live with their daughter, Addison, on the shores of Old Hickory Lake just outside of Nashville, Tennessee.