Jennifer Kennedy Dean is executive director of the Praying Life Foundation and a respected author and speaker. She is the author of numerous books, studies, and magazine articles specializing in prayer and spiritual formation. Her book, Live a Praying Life, has been called a flagship work on prayer. She is a board member for Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, a member of America's National Prayer Committee, and a member of National Professional Women Association. Jennifer was widowed in 2005 after 26 years of marriage to Wayne Dean, her partner both in life and ministry. They are the parents of three grown sons. Jennifer makes her home in Marion, Kentucky.