Marian has been a newspaper journalist for 23 years with the Ocala Star-Banner. She’s won several awards for religion and health articles, and a New York Times Chairman’s Award for a project that also was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Previously, she won an honorable mention from The Amy Foundation. Marian earned a bachelor’s degree in Bible education, trained with New Tribes Mission, and volunteered with YWAM in southern Spain. She is also a member of a writers’ critique group called Word Weavers International.
