250 GREAT THINGS ABOUT AMERICA
: Places, People, and Principles Worth Celebrating

Marcie Gourley is a licensed professional counselor, with a master’s degree in professional counseling, whose lifelong compassion for people and passion for history, America, and faith began in childhood. Her father often took her and her sisters to historical sites, graveyards, and political events, instilling in them a deep pride in their American heritage. That early love of history and people has grown into a calling to share the stories that shaped our nation and inspire future generations. Marcie has served as the coordinator of American Christian Fiction Writers’ Pennsylvania chapter and cofounded a women’s ministry, for which she wrote articles, did radio spots and radio interviews, and spoke at various women’s ministry events. Her writing, stories, and devotionals have been featured on radio programs and on college campuses in various parts of the country. Her clinical research on counseling is used in everyday life, as she focuses on clinical help, curriculum, and court reports. Marcie and her husband, Ed, have five adult children and make their home in Pennsylvania.