Julia K. Stronks is the Edward B. Lindaman Chair and professor of political science at Whitworth University in Spokane, WA. Gloria Goris Stronks is professor emerita of the Calvin College Department of Education in Grand Rapids, MI. Together, this mother-and-daughter team have co-authored a number of books and articles, including Christian Teachers in Public Schools: A Guide for Teachers, Administrators, and Parents (1999) and Families Living in the Fabric of Faithfulness: Parents and Children Describe What Works (2010).