Laurie grew up as a pastor’s kid and then married a pastor of her own. She and JP have 2 kids in high school and 1 in college (which is weird, because they were just in college themselves). They are planting New City Fellowship PCA, a cross-cultural church in Orangeburg, SC. 

Laurie teaches kindergarten and writes stories—leveled books for kids just learning how to read and romantic suspense novels for their moms. She's also a freelance line editor, and enjoys cooking dinner, crocheting, and napping (not necessarily in that order).