Sharon L. Patterson, retired educator, author, and lay minister has written and published inspirational encouragement in various forms from greeting cards, short stories, poetry, and Bible studies for over thirty years. She has authored three books: A Soldier’s Strength from the Psalms (2007); Healing for the Holes in Our Souls (2008); and Where Is Happy? (2011) and is a contributing author in Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Miracles (2010) and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Answered Prayer (2011). Sharon’s ministry for the past twenty-five years has focused on deliverance and inner healing. She speaks at local churches, ladies’ retreats, and conferences.