The Virtuous Daughter Magazine Fall 2017 edition Cherish | Page 4

GUEST WRITERS Melissa Troyer I am a happy wife and mother to four lively children. They keep my life anything but dull, laughing often, and constantly in need of Jesus. I am finding that my place of deepest need and greatest loss is actually the best place to be - leaning hard on Jesus. Each moment is an opportunity to worship - some- times through tears and sometimes through great joy. I enjoy blogging (You can follow me at danilissa.com) when I am not too busy homeschooling or buried under a pile of laun- dry, as well as camping with my family. I love encouraging peo- ple, whether it’s my husband (who is currently juggling a full time job and going through school working toward a medical degree) or friends or family... You can follow me on facebook. I am also on instagram as danilissa. Tanisha Gingerich My name is Tanisha (Stutzman) Gingerich. I am the wife of Benjamin, and since writing this article I have become the mother of a beautiful baby girl, Verona. I enjoy travel, quiet moments in nature, taking risks, and giving my all to those I’m privileged to love. I believe God is, and that He’s far more beautiful than we have any idea. Knowing Him and making Him known is my ultimate desire in life. 4 Emily Zimmerman Hello! I’m an Indiana girl from the little town of Wakaru- sa. About 5 years ago, I started the adventure of teaching piano lessons to children in my community and discov- ered that I love it! I also enjoy a good book, heart to heart chats, and experimenting in the kitchen. Although I dream of traveling to serve needy people in other places of the world, right now my passion is encouraging young ladies in their walk with God! If you wish, you may email me at [email protected]. Esta Doutrich I left my job as a reservation nurse four years ago to mar- ry a bearded Oregonian. I have two small children, work as a nurse part time in family medicine, and I write if I get enough sleep. At this stage of motherhood that is about every six months or more, but when I do you can find it at estafaye.com. My instagram is @estadoutrich and is mostly books, hikes with my babies, and brief thoughts on faith. Heather Lehman I write from a university town in Indiana where I live with my husband. I loves big cities, ethnic grocery stores, mountains, houseplants, and stars. These days I can most often be found canning tomatoes, preparing for the arrival of twins this fall, and editing Light Magazine -- a quarterly print magazine for young women. www.lightmag.org. 5