About Cathy...

Born and raised in Newnan, Georgia, Cathy draws upon her simple and humble life growing up in the south on a farm to help weave a rich tapestry of colorful and poignant stories of her accomplishments, desires and endeavors.

Her heartfelt and sometimes humorous words regarding her Christian beliefs and faith, peppered with a good dose of down-home southern humor, are evident as Cathy shares her life stories with others.  Her inspirational parables use ordinary objects and events to reveal eternal truths, all the while inviting others to grow in the knowledge and spirituality of God.

Cathy delves into her personal life with stories of her marriage to Dr. Jerry E. Phillips, an ordained Minister in the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church.  They were happily married from 1986 until 1992 when Dr. Phillips died from complications related to a heart transplant he received in May of 1990.  Since her husband's heart transplant and death, Cathy has been an advocate, frequent speaker and writer regarding the need for organ donation and transplantation.  She found her writing to be therapeutic in dealing with becoming a widow at the young age of 35.  Her words address grief and seek to encourage those facing the pain in loss of a loved one.

(Education)

Cathy earned a Double Major in Religion and Spanish, graduating Summa Cum Laude from LaGrange College in 1978.  She was offered a Presidential Merit Award to attend Scarritt College in Nashville, TN, where she received a Master's Degree in Christian Education.  While attending Scarritt College, Cathy was president of the Student Government Association and elected graduate assistant with the department of Christian Education.  She graduated with honors in 1980.

Cathy resides in Tucker, Georgia, developing her Christian Ministry as a professional speaker, event leader and Christian Educator. She speaks to churches of all denominations on a local, district, state and national level.  Cathy  tailors her messages to fit the needs of all groups and ages, from youth to senior adults, and can include a wide range of topics of discussion.

Cathy is also an accomplished writer and publisher of 4 books selling over 20,000 copies since 1999.  Besides being nominated for "Georgia Author Of The Year" in 2001, she has received awards and accolades for her stories in her own books and other publications.

Heart Wait - the true story of tension-filled days as she and her husband, Dr. Jerry Phillips, awaited a donor heart to replace his rapidly-failing heart. This gift of life was donated to Dr. Phillips who lived for 20 months with his transplanted heart. Cathy also chronicles her early struggle with grief as a young woman widowed at age 35.   

I Don't Have Baggage - I Have Designer Luggage - Cathy explains how she doesn't carry your typical baggage...and how she chooses to pack her heartache, disappointments, and emotional issues in Designer Luggage!