Rachel Held Evans

Rachel Held Evans (1981-2019) was the New York Times bestselling author of Inspired, Searching for Sunday, A Year of Biblical Womanhood, and Faith Unraveled. Hailing from Dayton, Tennessee, she wrote about fait, doubt and life in the Bible Belt. Rachel was featured in numerous publications, including the Washington Post, The Guardian, and the Huffington Post, and appeared on NPR, BBC, the Today show, and The View. She served on President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.