Laura McKnight Barringer

Laura Barringer is a veteran public school educator, writer, and speaker, and she is coauthor of the award-winning A Church Called Tov and Pivot: The Priorities, Practices and Powers That Can Transform Your Church Into a Tov Culture. Her work explores the formation of church culture through the lens of tov—the biblical vision of goodness that resists abuse and cultivates healing, truth, and grace.

In addition to her work with adult audiences, Laura coauthored the children’s version of The Jesus Creed and developed a companion teacher’s guide, reflecting her longstanding commitment to spiritual formation in both classroom and church settings. She is a practicing fellow with Baylor University’s Center for School Leadership.

A graduate of Wheaton College, Laura lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband, Mark, and their research beagles.