Marybeth Whalen is a speaker and contributing writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries. Her writing credits include The P31 Woman, Parent Life, Money Matters Newsletter, The Old Schoolhouse, Hearts at Home, The Charlotte Observer, Above Rubies, The Greenhouse Report, TEACH Magazine and Homeschooling Today. She contributes regularly to the daily online devotions for Proverbs 31 Ministries. Her book For The Write Reason was released in the summer of 2005. Marybeth received her degree from NC State University in Writing and Editing and has been using her writing to minister to women since that time.