Kimberly Ponder-Gladney was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Kimberly currently resides in Powder Springs, Georgia, with her husband Phillip and their son Luke. She learned about Jesus at an early age while attending her grandfather's church. Kimberly has always had a love for writing. In fact, one of her first poems written as a child was about Jesus. Many factors in life increased Kimberly's love for God. It was not until the birth of her son Luke that Kimberly received a prophetic word that she would indeed write books. Shortly after receiving the prophecy regarding her ministry, Kimberly had a dream that inspired her to write her first book Messages of Love. Kimberly hopes to continue writing and sharing the love of God with others. Her message to others is that you can never experience true freedom until you've experienced the true love of God. Only God can set the captive free.