About the Writers
DJ and Julie Jackson
Spiritual Health Content Writers
DJ is a Chaplain serving the body of Christ. He was a Missionary to Romania as well as Venezuela. In Romania he and Julie served in many capacities, including assisting in building a dormitory for a Bible college, preaching in rural Gypsy churches, evangelizing on the streets of Bucharest as well as praying for those in need. In Venezuela DJ fed the poor and provided much needed school supplies to children. He was also the Director of Dove Aviation Ministry which served abroad and in the United States.
Julie is an ordained Pastor and a graduate of Rhema Bible College. She served alongside her husband in Romania and was the Administrator for Dove Aviation. She also was on staff at church in California where she was the ministry over the Prayer Ministry and Administrative Pastor for employees and volunteers. She also taught Prayer and Spiritual Warfare at Ames Christian College extension in CA.
Both DJ and Julie have hearts for the hurting and serve as Christ directed to be the hands and feet of Him here on earth.
Lisa Smith, MA, LPCC
Mental Health Content Writer
Lisa is a Catholic wife, mother of four, and licensed mental health therapist at St. Raphael's Counseling with a deep passion for walking alongside others on their journey toward healing and wholeness. She provides faith-based support for individuals in all stages of life, from adolescents to seniors, with the foundation that each person is a beloved child of God.
Lisa earned her B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation from Florida State University and an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. Drawing from both clinical expertise and personal experience, she supports others in navigating anxiety, grief, life transitions, relational challenges, and spiritual struggles. Through lived experience in a blended family and facing loss, she has served as a witness to God’s faithfulness in both joy and sorrow, with Philippians 4:6-9 serving as a source of strength and clarity. Lisa believes healing happens when we bring our minds, bodies, and spirits into alignment with God’s love and purpose for our lives.
Ali Golightly
Physical Health Content Writer
Ali is a registered nurse with a background in the holistic eight dimensions of wellness. She has been guided through life through a curiosity in the questions of what ails us and what heals us, in every way.
In 2005, she graduated from Florida Atlantic University intending to help people learn how to prevent illness and promote physical well-being. Through the years, she has learned modalities in massage therapy, coaching and counseling, and spiritual tools to help others become their healthiest selves mentally and physically. Her strong faith informs a spiritual side, and she recently graduated from the Jesuit school, Regis University with her bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Ali has two teenage children who challenge her to grow and learn regularly. She has been writing since the seventh grade and is excited to share her knowledge and skills with this community as the expert in physical health and wellness. She contributes to our community from her own growing wellness business, Mystic Mermaid, RN.
Loretta Vasquez-Chan
Author, Founder and Emotional Health Content Writer
Loretta has taken many college classes at Northern New Mexico College, Regis University and PIMA Medical Institute. She is the author of What To Expect From Counseling and Founder of Counseling Expectations. Her passion is to do the work of God.
Loretta lives in Colorado with her husband and kids, and enjoys life in general. Click here to read her full author biography and story.
