Cynthia Ruchti

Cynthia Ruchti tells stories hemmed in hope through award-winning novels, novellas, devotionals, nonfiction, and through speaking events for women and writers. She makes potato corn chowder for her husband of more than four decades and loves on her three kids and seven grandchildren. Cynthia spent 33 years writing and producing a daily radio broadcast called THE HEARTBEAT OF THE HOME. She is past president of American Christian Fiction Writers, and served as ACFW's Professional Relations Liaison for twelve years, while working on more book projects in addition to the more than 40 already on the shelves. Her books have been honored with Selah Awards, Christian Retailing's BEST Awards, and Book of the Year awards from Golden Scrolls, as well as finalist or top honors in awards programs such as ACFW's Carol Awards, ForeWord Book Reviews Book of the Year, RT Reviews Book of the Year, Family Fiction's Book of the Year, Inspirational Readers' Choice, and the Christy Award, among others. Her tagline is, "I can't unravel. I'm hemmed in Hope."