Bob Critteneden

From the 2013 International Christian Retail Show in St. Louis, former U.S. Senator and Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum discussed his new role as CEO of EchoLight Studios. He shared his desire to be involved in the production of high-quality, faith-based films, communicating truth to the culture. To learn more, visit the website, www.echolight.com.

Steve Arterburn, Founder and Chairman of New Life Ministries, stopped by the Faith Radio/The Meeting House conversation center outside the exhibit hall at the International Christian Retail Show in St. Louis. He discussed some of the material from his book, "The 7-Minute Marriage Solution: 7 Things to Start! 7 Things to Stop! 7 Minutes That Matter Most!" To learn more, go to www.newlife.com.

Randy Singer, author of "Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales", who also practices law and serves as Teaching Pastor at Trinity Church in Virginia Beach, shared some insight into the background of the book and the takeaway for readers. The conversation was recorded outside the exhibit hall at ICRS 2013 in St. Louis. His website is www.randysinger.net.

Best-selling author Karen Kingsbury visited the Faith Radio/The Meeting House display booth outside the exhibit hall at ICRS 2013 in St. Louis to update listeners and readers about her life and ministry, including a new line of greeting cards developed with her daughter, as well as her forthcoming novel, "Fifteen Minutes". Learn more at www.karenkingsbury.com.

Christian author Rachel Hauck provided the leadoff segments of the coverage of the International Christian Retail Show 2013 in St. Louis on "The Meeting House" on Faith Radio - she focused on the prayer effort that she initiated at the convention, and she discussed her novel, "Once Upon a Prince". Her website is www.rachelhauck.com.

Christian musical artist and worship leader Laura Story stopped by the Faith Radio/Meeting House display and interview area at ICRS 2013 in St. Louis to discuss various aspects of her life and ministry, as well as her work on a new album due out later in the year. To learn more, go to www.laurastorymusic.com.

From the Faith Radio/Meeting House display outside the exhibit hall at the International Christian Retail Show at the America's Center in St. Louis, young adult authors Robert Treskillard and Jill Williamson stopped by to discuss their latest works, "Merlin's Blade" and "Captives", respectively. Their websites are (Jill) www.jillwilliamson.com and (Robert) www.epictales.org

Christian musical artist Tammy Trent shared some aspects of her own personal story and the process of putting together her latest album release, "Sunny Days". The interview took place outside the exhibit hall at the International Christian Retail Show in St. Louis. To learn more, go to www.tammytrent.com.

Spoken word artist Amena Brown, author of "Breaking Old Rhythms: Answering the Call of a Creative God", visited the Faith Radio/Meeting House conversation center at ICRS 2013 in St. Louis to discuss her unique ministry, her relationship with God, and some of the concepts related to the book. For more information, go to www.amenabrown.com.

Jennifer Kennedy Dean, Founder and Executive Director of the Praying Life Foundation, visited the Faith Radio/The Meeting House booth at the International Christian Retail Show in St. Louis to discuss her ministry and two of her books: "Clothed With Power" and "Power in the Blood of Christ". You can learn more at www.prayinglife.org.