Mary Albert grew up on a small farm in central Illinois with a curiosity for the world. Exploring the world through youth exchanges and then finishing her studies in Switzerland, Mary found the more she saw of the world the more she wanted to see. She chose the travel and hospitality industry as a way to feed her hunger for travel. In the process of traveling she saw many of the great and wonderful things that God put in this world. He gave every place in the world something special, one just has to open their eyes and their heart to see it.God also gave Mary the gift of writing, so she can tell the stories not only of the places He made but also of the miracles that He performs in our daily lives. Mary befriended Renee at an ICCM conference and as their friendship grew, Renee started helping Mary with her faith journey by sharing her own. This became the inspiration behind Faith From: A Mother's Soul Moves Mountains.