During a Bible study, author Debby Akerman was struck by the phrase “a different spirit.” Since then, her mission has been to live wholeheartedly for Christ as displayed through surrender, sacrifice, and service. A native of Massachusetts, and an active member of her local church, this former nurse has worked with her church and Street Reach, a local homeless shelter that offers an in-house recovery program for alcoholics and addicts. She is also the national president of Woman’s Missionary Union®, Auxiliary to Southern Baptist Convention. She is a wife, a mother, and grandmother and lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
