Gwendolyn Taitt Relf is a writer, photographer, philanthropist, and community organizer. She wrote “Why the Stars Twinkle”, to give a voice, beacon of hope and encouragement to those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Through sponsorship for the education and welfare of female victims of violence, famine, and displacement, Gwendolyn has provided strength amid uncertainty for many women around the world. She is also a contributor to We Support You, an anthology of letters to those serving in the armed forces.

Relf attended Sierra Pacific Bible College, and continues to pursue her lifelong passion for motivating people to live with vision and purpose. She serves on multiple not-for-profit boards, founded a prayer blog, and launched the rapidly growing Friends of Jesus prayer network, which currently has over 130,000 members around the world