Essays on Mental Illness: Real People, Real Life, Real Hope (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781985197442)

Caroline S. Cooper is an award-winning author and speaker. She is the founder and director of In God's Corner Ministry. Her mission is to offer encouragement for life in this complicated world. Caroline is a member of the Heart of America Christian Writers Network (HACWN) in Kansas City, Missouri and was selected as their 2017 Writer of the Year. For more than 20 years, she has developed and taught Bible studies for Sunday School and other small groups. She also enjoys preparing unique and interactive presentations on a variety of topics. One of Caroline's greatest passions is mental health awareness. She is a Missouri certified peer specialist and previously worked for a behavioral health organization. Caroline is an experienced speaker on mental health topics and has presented at the Missouri Department of Mental Health Spring Training Institute as well as the Real Voices, Real Choices conference. Caroline is also an experienced composer and arranger. She has written music for handell choirs, church orchestra, children's choirs, and other ensembles. Caroline has a Master's in Theology from Calvary Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and a Bachelor's in Music Education from the University of Texas-Arlington. In 1983, Caroline married her college sweetheart, Harry. They have four grown children and two grandchildren. Caroline and Harry live in Lee's Summit, Missouri.