May 25, 2013
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Caryn Rivadeneira
Caryn Rivadeneira is a writer and speaker and a member of the worship staff at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church. She's the author of Known and Loved: 52 Devotions from the Psalms (Revell, 2013), Grumble Hallelujah: Learning to Love Life When It Lets You Down (Tyndale House, 2011) and Mama's Got a Fake I.D.: How to Reveal the Real You Behind All that Mom (Waterbrook, 2009). Caryn has served as editor of Marriage Partnership, Christian Parenting Today, and Gifted for Leadership. Caryn lives outside of Chicago with her husband, three kids, and one pit bull. Visit her at CarynRivadeneira.com. Find her on Facebook at facebook.com/carynrivadeneira and on Twitter at @CarynRivadeneir.
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