I’ve been happily married to my best friend and husband Ross for over 18 years and together we have two of the most exceptional kids on the planet, Kealy (15) and Curtis (12).

I’m passionate about living life to the full and seeing others do the same.  Ross and I both have the privilege of working for Christians Against Poverty (CAP), a charity that is seeing hope restored and a solution delivered to thousands of families overwhelmed by the devastating effects of debt and poverty.  For more information on the life-transforming ministry of CAP here in Australia, visit www.capaust.org.

In addition to seeing peoples lives transformed, I love spending quality time with family, going to the drive in and there’s nothing quite like having a good old belly laugh with friends!

My greatest achievement to date, apart from having an amazing family and writing a book, is becoming a black belt in ITF Tae Kwon Do.  I’ve been training for 5 years and I just love setting myself new goals and seeing them fufilled.  I’m currently training for my second Dan.

I’ve been asked to share my story with a number of churches and womens groups in recent years and despite the feelings of vulnerability, I love the fact that so many people are encouraged by my journey.

If you’re interested in me coming and sharing my story, please email me at ali@alisonbuttenshaw.com

I look forward to hearing from you!