About Us - Abide in Him

Meet the Abiding Team

Shilo Thompson

Founder & Author

Shilo is married to U.S. Army Chaplain Glen Thompson. He is thankful to have been biblically trained at both The Master’s Seminary and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Together their greatest passion is to abide in Him and serve our soldiers & families (Acts 20:24). They and their four children are currently stationed at Schofield in Oahu, HI. Her contact is shilo@abideinhim.com.

Daisy Cox

Author

Daisy is married to John Cox, who she met while waitressing in Pasadena, CA. John was biblically trained at The Master’s Seminary and is currently the Senior Pastor at Riverpark Bible Church in Fresno, CA, where there is never a dull moment with their three children-lots of musical theatre, sports, and AWANA. Together they share a passion for encouraging the bride of Christ to endure (Romans 15:5-6). Her contact is pickingdaisies723@gmail.com.

Andrea Kolstad

Author

Andrea is happily married to Caleb who pastors Lake Country Bible Church in southern Wisconsin. They have four energetic children and have been in church ministry for 16 years. Caleb is blessed to have been trained at the Master’s Seminary and Andrea received her MABC from the Master’s University. Andrea is passionate about ministering God’s Word in her family and the local church through biblical counseling and discipleship. Her contact is ckolstad316@gmail.com.

Jen Trzeciak

Author

Jen has been married to her hubby, Ryan, for nearly 20 years. They have 5 children and are enjoying this new season of having kids who drive! Ryan received his training at The Master’s and Southern Seminaries; and Jen received her MABC from The Master’s University. They both share a passion for discipleship and counseling at their church. Jen loves reading and spending time with her family. Her contact is jen.trzeciak@gmail.com.

LeAnne Barbouletos

Author

LeAnne walks beside her sweet husband, James, who is the senior pastor of Ahtanum Pioneer Church in Yakima, WA. Together, they share the joys and toils of raising six unique little people, four who have grown tall enough to sit at the homeschool table. Her contact is mrs.barbouletos@gmail.com.

Alex Gravino

Author

Alex is an Austrian national who met her Italian-Canadian husband, Johnny, in Rome. They have been married 19 years and have three children. Johnny received his training at The Master’s Seminary. They both try to help each other not take themselves too seriously :). Their family is currently serving in Rome with Italian Theological Academy (ITA), a pastoral training center for Italian church leaders, that Johnny directs.