Amy Baumgardner is a co-author of From This Day Forward, A Love Story of Faith, Hope and Forgiveness with her husband Matt and a freelance contributor to In Recovery magazine. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational School Counseling yet has a passion for writing. Amy’s most important role is being a mother and wife. Amy attributes her happiness to her faith, devoted husband and her three children. Amy and her husband are currently working on their second book together. Amy had the opportunity to share her story on Oprah Winfrey’s Life Class on July 29, 2012 and hasn’t stopped sharing her truth since. Matt and Amy have used this platform to start a non-profit called The 4Give Foundation which helps individuals in substance abuse treatment finish treatment once the primary funding source has been exhausted.