Tasha is a biracial Korean American melancholy dreamer who grew up in a multicultural and biracial home. She's spent her life navigating liminal space. Writing has always been the way God has led her through the ache and towards the hope of shalom. Her debut book, Tell Me the Dream Again: Reflections on Family, and the Sacred Work of Belonging is available wherever books are sold. Find her at tashajun.com or sign up for her monthly notes at shalomsick.substack.com.

Grace owns a graphic design and consulting business that serves nonprofits and small businesses. She loves helping executives and entrepreneurs feel less overwhelmed by their marketing, communications, and fundraising needs. She lives in Cambridge, MA with her husband and two kids, and feels most alive and happiest when she is outdoors, doing an intense workout, connecting with people, and dancing (mostly happening in her kitchen while making dinner).

Stan is an assistant professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. His expertise and research interests include prevention of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), trauma-informed care education, and promotion of relational health and resilience in pediatric primary care.

Beyond his official bio, Stan is a son, spouse, parent, friend, Asian American, and person of faith. He strives to live each day in the reality that his worth is found in his humanity, not his accomplishments. In his free time, you can find him drinking good coffee, reading a book, enjoying engaging conversations, and spending quality time with his family and friends.

Aisea had to move away from home to truly find it, and his music speaks to the themes of roots and becoming, of culture and assimilation, and of spirituality and love. Aisea has been crafting worship and musical experiences for over twenty years for audiences around the world, including the first two Abide Gatherings. He is married to Elli and lives in the Bay Area.

Andy is the Vice President of Wake Forest University where he leads their career innovation and development initiatives for students and alumni. He has been a leader in talent identification and development in both corporate and higher education for over 25 years, and was an executive at Stanford Business School and several edtech startups prior to Wake Forest. He lives in Winston-Salem, NC, is recently engaged to Kathryn Sain, and has three adult children.

Jeff is the founder of Barnabas & Co. and Journey of Wholeness. After serving as a pastor in a local church for over 17 years, Jeff sensed a call to come alongside Christian leaders in order to encourage, empower, and equip them towards flourishing in life and in leadership to Jesus. He also works with churches, mission organizations, and non-profits to help them thrive and fully take part in God’s renewing work in the world.