Kristen Kvam, PhD, is Associate Professor of Theology at Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Kvam received her PhD from Emory University, her STM and Mdiv from Yale University, and her BA from St. Olaf College. She enjoys spending the summers in Minnesota with her family. Dr. Kvam serves as a faculty advisor, board member, and faculty instructor for Youth Ministry Institute Midwest.