Emerson Eggerichs, PhD, is an internationally known communication expert and author of the New York Times bestseller Love & Respect. Just as Dr. Eggerichs transformed millions of marital relationships with a biblical understanding of love and respect, he also turned these principles to one of the most important relationships of all in Mother & Son: The Respect Effect. As a communication expert, Emerson has also spoken to groups such as the NFL, NBA, PGA, US Navy SEALs and members of Congress. He was the senior pastor of Trinity Church in East Lansing, Michigan for almost twenty years. Emerson holds a PhD in child and family ecology from Michigan State University, a BA in Biblical Studies from Wheaton College, an MA in communications from Wheaton College Graduate School, and an MDiv from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. He and his wife Sarah have been married since 1973 and have three adult children. Joy Eggerichs Reed is the founder of Punchline Agency where she works with authors, speakers, and anyone with an idea who needs direction, encouragement, and tangible action steps.Prior to starting Punchline, Joy got her start as a blogger, speaker, and event host speaking to audiences of up to 12k people. She took several years of improv comedy classes to fine tune the skill of active listening and adding levity whether on a stage or with clients.Joy is also the author of two books, Get to the Publishing Punchline and Writing with Bernard The Baguette: A Kids (Fun and Silly) Guide to Discover the Joys of Writing.She lives as an American in Paris with her husband Matt and their three kids. Collectively, their family consumes thirty-four percent of the country’s croissant production. Maine Diaz was born in La Plata, Argentina, and grew up drawing and painting. Cartoons captured her imagination early on, and she quickly realized she wanted to be an animator. At the age of sixteen, she started animating, working on films like Patoruzito and El Arca (Patagonik Film Group, Argentina). Simultaneously, she enrolled in audiovisual communication at Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP). Soon after, she started illustrating for children’s books. Currently, Maine lives in a tiny green house, where she spends time with her two cats, Chula and Lola.
