Divine Disruption: Holding on to Faith When Life Breaks Your Heart

Dr. Tony Evans is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, founder and president of The Urban Alternative, and bestselling author of more thanone hundred books, booklets, and Bible studies. The first African American to earn a doctorate of theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and to publish the first full-Bible commentary and study Bible, Dr. Evans has been named by Baylor University as one of the twelve Most Effective Preachers in the English-speaking world.

Chrystal Evans Hurst is the bestselling author of She's Still There and co-author of Kingdom Woman, with her father Dr. Tony Evans. She reaches a wide audience speaking at conferences, sharing on her blog and podcast, and teaching and leading women in her home church and around the world. In addition to her work and ministry, Chrystal is a COO (Chief Operating Officer), cultivating hearts and commanding chaos at home. She is a mother of five and homeschools three boys around the kitchen table while hugging two adult girls, a son-in-love, and three grandchildren every chance she gets. Chrystal is grateful to share her life with her husband, Jessie, in their home just outside of Dallas, Texas. You can find Chrystal and the chronicles of her life at chrystalevanshurst.com.

Anthony Evans has voiced the gospel with a melodic, thought-provoking style for two decades and has emerged as one of Christian music's premier worship leaders and singer/songwriters. Along the way, he has released ten solo projects, two of which debuted #1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Album charts, released his first book, Unexpected Places, produced numerous music videos, acted in three movies, and performed as "Beast" in the Disney Hollywood Bowl production of Beauty and the Beast. Most recently Anthony received his first Grammy nomination for his executive production work on the gospel album My Tribute. He has collaborated on inspirational events with his father, beloved pastor and international speaker, Dr. Tony Evans, his sisters Priscilla Shirer and Chrystal Evans Hurst, along with his brother, author and speaker Jonathan Evans.

Anthony's appearance on NBC's The Voice led him to being discovered and enlisted to perform and produce vocals for various major artists and networks. In addition to vocal production, Anthony has been enlisted as talent producer for an assortment of popular reality and competition shows. This sojourn in Los Angeles has led him to think more progressively about his own music and ministry, desiring to communicate in terms that connect with people spiritually, no matter where they are in their journey with the Lord, without compromising his own faith and message. This focus, along with his powerful, one-of-a-kind voice, has allowed Anthony to not only vibrate the doors of the church, but to make connections and venture beyond.