Ruth Schwenk and her husband, Patrick, are the co-founders of The Better Mom (TBM), a contributor website where a community of over 500,000 moms gather every month for learning and sharing life together. Ruth and Patrick are also the co-creators of For the Family, another community-driven website that encourages and equips couples and parents. Ruth is the co-author (with Karen Ehman) of Hoodwinked and Pressing Pause, and Ruth and Patrick are the co-authors of For Better or For Kids. The couple resides in Michigan with their four children.