Cynthia Yanof is a wife, mother, podcaster, author, and everyday girl who is deeply committed to not taking herself too seriously. She is a mom of three, spending her days hoping her kids won’t embarrass her in public while also praying they pursue their God-sized dreams. Cynthia met her husband, Mike, in law school and, a few years later, abandoned her legal aspirations for a simpler existence (which lasted roughly three days).

She is the author of How’d I Miss That? and Life Is Messy, God Is Good, where she uses humor and storytelling to encourage women to notice God’s hand in the small, often-overlooked moments of everyday life. Cynthia hosts the MESSmerized podcast, co-hosts Sidetracked and Feeding the Mouth That Bites You, and regularly joins other podcasts as a guest.

Cynthia has been featured on Focus on the Family and speaks regularly at churches, conferences, and events across the country. She is passionate about foster care, queso, and spending time with as many friends as possible. Through it all, she offers relatable, faith-filled encouragement to help others laugh a little louder and live a little bolder—right in the middle of their mess.