La verdadera belleza y ser uno mismo

Claire Swinarski is the author of books for both adults and children, including Girl, Arise! and In Full Bloom. A former FOCUS missionary and graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Claire writes and speaks about faith, vocation, and the beauty of everyday life. She is also the host of The Catholic Feminist podcast, a top-ranked spirituality podcast with nearly two million downloads.

Claire's writing has been featured in The Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, Seventeen, America, Verily, Radiant, Blessed Is She, FemCatholic, and many other publications.

She lives outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with her husband and two children.

Lorena Cerqueira is a freelance illustrator originally from Portugal and currently residing in the UK. She studied animation before transitioning to full-time illustration. Inspired by artists such as Klimt and Van Gogh, she creates vibrant, richly textured scenes drawn from fairytales and the natural world. Guided by a passion for learning new techniques and sharing her unique perspective, she works in digital media to bring her whimsical worlds to life. In her free time, she enjoys walks, visiting museums, reading, and spending time with friends.

Amy Welborn is the author of over 20 books on Catholic spirituality, apologetics, and history, including the best-selling Great Adventure Kids Catholic Bible Chronicles, published by Ascension. Her writing has been featured in several renowned publications, including the New York Times, Catholic News Service, The Catholic Digest, and Our Sunday Visitor. Amy holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Tennessee and a master’s in Church history from Vanderbilt University.

Amy has five children, ages 39 to 17, and lives in Birmingham, Alabama with the youngest.