The Rev. Laurie M. Brock is the author of Souvenirs of the Holy, Where God Hides Holiness, Horses Speak of God, and God, Grace, and Horses, as well as a contributor to over a dozen anthologies and devotional books. As the rector of St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Lexington, Kentucky, Laurie remains connected to the day-to-day lives of the faithful. She is a frequent contributor to books and online spirituality resources, as well as a speaker at local and national events about faith. Laurie graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi, obtained her law degree at the University of Alabama, and received her Masters of Divinity from The General Theological Seminary in New York City. Since ordination, she has served churches in Mobile, Alabama, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Laurie lives in Lexington, Kentucky and is a competitive equestrian with American Saddlebreds, training at Wingswept Farm. She is engaged to Steve Pankey, also an Episcopal priest and Alabama fan.