Courtney Ellis is the author of five books, most recently Looking Up: A Birder’s Guide to Hope Through Grief (IVP, 2024). She’s a sought-after speaker and hosts the podcast “The Thing with Feathers,” all about birds and hope with an array of special guests. Courtney serves as a pastor at Presbyterian Church of the Master in Mission Viejo, CA alongside her husband, Daryl, where they are raising three young birders.
