Bloom Conference 2024

Tara secretly wrote behind her computer screen for 12 years. It wasn’t until she decided to write her first book and accidentally lost every word she’d ever written that she knew the topic had to be what God was teaching her through everyday moments like that one.

This led to her first published book, a 40 Day Devotional titled “Waiting on Wonders”, released in February 2023. She also enjoys writing on Instagram, or her blog of the same name, “Waiting on Wonders”. (@waitingonwonders)

You’ll find her speaking on podcasts, at conferences and events, and sharing her experiences through mentoring and coaching. Tara is a worship pastor at Seacoast Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

She is married to her college sweetheart, Greg, and they have two sons, Ethan and Brody, and a daughter-in-love, Lydia. When she is not tinkering with her ’73 CJ-5 Jeep or dreaming of Hawaii, you will more than likely find her waiting on wonders.

Find Tara on Instagram: @taralbanks

Jill grew up in the Washington, DC area and migrated south for college. She has a degree in Religious Education from Gardner-Webb University, where she also got her MRS. degree.

She and her husband, Heath, have three kids: Will, Micah, and Lydia. Traveler. Homemaker(ish). TV watcher. Crafter. Natural birth advocate. Spanish speaking wannabe. Minivan driver. Organic shopper. Beach lover. Mosquito hater.

Jill’s resume is littered with randomness, but she hung up her “stay-at-home mom” hat three years ago to open Lumber Jill’s Axe Throwing Lounge (@throwlumberjills) with Heath. When it comes to women and ministry, she has one heart’s cry… for you to live free.

Find Jill on Instagram: @jilleforbes

Toi is a speaker, writer, and licensed coach and your personal hype woman. She is passionate about walking with women right out of defeat into Victory. At the core of Toi’s message are hope, strength and regaining the authority we have as women of God.

Toi loves long nightly walks, coffee, heavy weights and combat boots. She is also a wife and mom of one 5 year old boy and two pups.

Find Toi on Instagram: @toi.epperson

April, artist and encourager, is the founder of Scripturedoodle (@scripturedoodle) and Well Crafted Retreats (@wellcraftedretreats).

She feels most alive when producing resources, teaching workshops and leading retreats designed to help people meet God in a creative way.

She’s been drinking half mugs of black coffee since 2016- she loves people, laughing and the power of a story. April and her husband Robert have four children and serve at The Gathering Church in Asheville, NC.

Find April on Instagram: @aprilaknight