Mark Batterson is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for adults, including Whisper, Chase the Lion , and Win the Day , as well as several books for children, including God Speaks in Whispers and The Blessing of You. He is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. One church in seven locations, NCC owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, The Miracle Theatre, and the DC Dream Center. Mark holds a doctor of ministry degree from Regent University. He and his wife, Lora, have three children and live on Capitol Hill. Summer Batterson Dailey has a master's degree in social work from the University of Kentucky and works as a licensed social worker in Washington, D.C.

She previously collaborated with her dad on the children's books God Speaks in Whispers and The Blessing of You. Benedetta Capriotti , who also collaborated with the Battersons on God Speaks in Whispers and The Blessing of You , attended a professional school of fashion and technical drawing before joining the illustration class at the International School of Comics in Rome.