Author

Courtney Ellis

Pastor, Presbyterian Church of the Master

Courtney Ellis is a pastor at the Presbyterian Church of the Master in Mission Viejo, California. She is the author of several books, including “Looking Up” and “Weathering Change.” She also hosts “The Thing With Feathers,” a podcast about birds and hope.

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