Day by day, hour by hour, moment by moment living is the theme that frames the canvas of Gloria Gaither’s life.  It is a life lived out of a sincere belief that being available to the wonder of each day’s unexpected twists and turns is a gift from God to be responded to with tenacity, joy, and excellence. This value has allowed Gloria to explore a wide spectrum of creative, artistic and academic worlds. Despite a staggering list of awards from her peers in all of these venues, she continues to invite new challenges with open arms, and an insatiable desire to grow and to have influence for God’s kingdom. Gloria’s commitment to her family is a brush stroke that colors every aspect of her choices and gives definition to every endeavor she has pursued.

Married for more than forty-five years to her soul-mate and writing partner Bill Gaither, Bill and Gloria’s life together has been an adventure.  They have shared a mutual commitment to a “larger purpose” and to that which is lasting.  As a result of this philosophy, their union has produced over 700 songs, hundreds of recordings, numerous awards, a dozen musicals, a collection of books; and best of all, three children and seven grandchildren.  They have been recipients of many Grammies and Dove Awards, the ASCAP Songwriters of the Century Award and have been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum. As the Bill Gaither Trio, Gloria traveled with Bill and his brother Danny – and later Gary McSpadden – for twenty years, then turned to her graduate work in literature.

Gloria’s writing spans a wide range of subjects and genres; from children and family themes to devotional encouragement for women; from social commentary to scripts for video format; from song lyrics to magazine interviews.  A lover of words, all of her written offerings grow out of an irrepressible habit of journaling.