Mary Yerkes facilitates spiritual and personal transformation in the lives of believers through coaching, writing, speaking, and teaching. She is active helping believers, women in Christian leadership, the chronically ill, and new and aspiring writers find their purpose, live their passion, and experience abundant life through intimacy with Jesus Christ. She is a regular contributor to popular print and online publications, including Focus on the Family, Christian Coaching Magazine, The Journal of Biblical Counseling, and more. She is also the chronic illness expert for the National Association of Baby Boomer Women and Retirenet.com, an informational resource for men and women enjoying the second half of life. Like many of her clients, Mary lives with multiple chronic illnesses, including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis. To learn more, visit Mary online at http://www.newlifechristiancoaching.com and http://www.maryyerkes.com.