Maureen Pratt, MTS, MFA, is an award-winning Catholic author, speaker, retreat leader, and founder of The Peace in the Storm Project, a national, pastorally focused ministry for caregivers and persons with chronic illness and pain. She holds a Master of Theological Studies from the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University and a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University. Maureen has been a family caregiver and lives with multiple chronic illnesses including lupus. Her website is www.maureenpratt.com.