Amy Grant

Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and role model, Amy Grant has been an inspiration to millions since her debut as a recording artist four decades ago. From the podium she speaks passionately about her life as a woman, as a mother and as an artist, and candidly discusses her Christian faith in presentations that, like her music, are equally entertaining and inspiring.

Deepak Chopra

Acknowledged as one of the world's greatest leaders in the field of mind body medicine and leadership, Deepak Chopra, M.D. continues to transform our understanding of the meaning of health, leadership and healing. Through his creation of The Chopra Center for Well Being in California in 1996, Chopra established a formal vehicle for the expansion of his healing approach using the integration of...

Gladys Knight

The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched her unassailable artistry. This seven-time Grammy winner has enjoyed #1 hits in pop, R&B and Adult Contemporary, and has triumphed in film, television and live performance...

Jack Canfield

As the beloved originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Jack Canfield fostered the emergence of inspirational anthologies as a genre - and watched it grow to a billion dollar market. As the driving force behind the development and delivery of over 100 million books sold through the Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise, Jack Canfield is uniquely qualified to talk about success.

World of  Jewtopia

Audiences across the country have been entertained by the comic energy of Bryan Fogel, who alongside Jeremy Rishe (who co-starred in Jewtopia New York) are now taking their hilarious theatrical antics and fame onto the speaking circuit. Bryan's brainchild, Jewtopia, is one of the most successful off-Broadway comedies of all-time prompting the New York Times to hail it as "Unstoppable! One of ....

 Matisyahu

Matisyahu, born Matthew Paul Miller, is an American reggae musician. Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with reggae and rock sounds, Matisyahu is most recognizable for previously being a member of Chabad-Lubavitch, a chassidic group of Judaism. As such, Matisyahu stands out for wearing the traditional clothing of Hasidic Jews and not performing on the Sabbath. Since 2004, he has...

Michael W. Smith

Michael Whitaker Smith was born October 7, 1957 to Paul and Barbara Smith in Kenova, West Virginia. A sister named Kim would follow. Michael was a typical boy - active in baseball, his family's church activities, and playing piano. But in not-so-typical fashion, he wrote his first song at age five. At the age of ten, he made a decision to give his life to Christ. He dreamed of playing...

Patricia Heaton

Mother of four, award-winning actress, and pro-life Republican in Los Angeles, Patricia Heaton is one of the most unusual and refreshing voices in Hollywood. Never one to shy away from controversial topics, Heaton has made a name for herself by excelling at her craft and raising eyebrows among her peers.

Shaun Alexander

The NFL’s Most Valuable Player for the 2005 season, Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander has gained a reputation that’s one for the record books. And now in his inspiring autobiography Touchdown Alexander: My Story of Faith, Football, and Pursuing the Dream Shaun shares his amazing journey to success both on and off the field.

Sherri Shepherd

Whether on stage or screen, Emmy® award-winning talk show host, comedienne/actress Sherri Shepherd never fails to delight audiences with her magnetic personality and hilarious sense of humor, which is showcased in her position as co-host of ABC’s The View. Sherri will star and executive produce her new Lifetime series, SHERRI. The show is loosely based on her life and stand-up comedy, and...

Thomas Kinkade

Twenty-five years have passed since Thomas Kinkade and his bride, Nanette, put their entire savings into his first lithograph printing in 1984. Thom found that he was inspired not by fame and fortune, but by the simple act of painting straight from the heart, putting on canvas the natural wonders and images that moved him most. It is this devotion and singular-minded focus on the...