HEIDI PARALES earned an M.Div. from Southern Seminary in Louisville in 1991, never felt called to ordination. Instead she has been called through writing to helping others deepen their spirituality. Her first book is Hidden Voices: Biblical Women and Our Christian Heritage (http://www.helwys.com/books/hidden_voices.html). She is a regular contributor to DisciplesWorld.com, on which nearly 100 of her national news articles have been published online. She also writes guest columns for EcuMiniNet Online. Also she offers a service to families by recording personal histories at www.preservefamilymemories.com.