Connie Rife

Connie grew up in the '60s. It was a turbulent time in American history with the Vietnam War, racial tensions, and assignations. It was about change and expression, with its laidback hippie attitude and groovy fashions. It was an era full of contrast and confusion that went back and forth between control and freedom, war and peace, love and hate, tradition and conformity. It created a strong commitment to choice and a place of belonging. This unorthodox period helped contribute to the untraditional quirky friendship Connie shared with God that helped get her through her troubled life. That same beautiful faith and the lessons of her generation have given Connie the courage to change the course of her family's dysfunction. She carried that same courage and confidence through the lifetime it took her to write, The Promise. Connie found that it didn't matter how profound her story was if she didn't know how to write it. She used the same determination, courage, and faith to survive as a child and taught herself how to become a writer. As painful as her story was to write over the years, it was not done in vain. With each draft came a deeper level of healing, setting Connie free.