Juanita Purcell and her husband, J. O., were in pastoral ministry over 50 years, serving at three churches. Juanita and J. O. are now retired and live in Lakeland, Florida, where their three adult sons and most of their 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren live. She is author of 15 other women's studies. She has also written Women's Ministries Handbook and two devotionals.