TyiaLynn is the author of The Mom Co Collective, Beyond Measure, and the mother of three wonderfully unique children, ranging from 6th grade to college. One child is diagnosed with a life-threatening condition and a second with developmental and behavioral challenges, so she knows the special needs parent journey well. Professionally, TyiaLynn was co-owner of a small consulting firm for sixteen years. Then in 2015, she shifted her focus and founded Critically Loved, a nonprofit providing support to families of critically and chronically ill children. TyiaLynn now puts all her professional energy into Critically Loved where she works full time. TyiaLynn has also authored Critically Loved: a Bible study for parents of critically and chronically ill children and co-authored Building Family Unity While Navigating Special Needs.

Taryn Kruer is a mom of two with a deep passion for helping families with a special needs child find the goodness of God through their journey, even in the dark moments. Her oldest was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 3. Since then, Taryn has volunteered for Critically Loved, become a board member of the DREAM Foundation, and created a foundation, Colin’s DREAM, dedicated to finding a cure for DMD. With Critically Loved, she has taught multiple Bible studies and participated in fund raising events.