Is a spinning instructor, loves to practice yoga and only eats fair trade chocolate.
Appeared on "Sister Wives" after she published an article about the show on CNN.com.
Appeared as a contestant on the PBS show "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" and won first prize.
Met her husband at St. Andrew's University in Scotland the same year that Prince William met Kate Middleton.
She began teaching a seminar on the intersection of Christian theology and the Harry Potter series in 2008 that remains one of the university's most popular course offerings.
Was college roommates with Leonora Anzaldua Burke.
Is proficient in French, Hebrew, and Arabic.
Holds three degrees from Yale University--one in English literature and two in theology.