Dr. Caretha Franks Crawford is an awarding-winning writer, creative designer, blogger, dance minister, pastor, and former associate professor. She is the founder of The Gateway to Wholeness Church Ministries, In Pursuit of His Presence Worship Arts Ministries, and Caretha Crawford Ministries International in Largo, Maryland. Caretha is the author of 5 published books and is a graduate of Winston-Salem State University. She holds a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary. She has one grown daughter, and she lives with her husband in Maryland. She travels extensively to preach the gospel.