Christine Kohler is a former journalist, teacher, and writing instructor. Silent No More: Bible Women Speak Up is her debut poetry collection, and her eighteenth book. Kohler is best known as the author of No Surrender Soldier (2014). Parkland College, Illinois, named Kohler a Notable Alumni. Her journalism degree is from the University of Hawaii. Kohler has lived on Japan, Guam, and numerous US States. She now resides with her husband in Texas.