SQuire Rushnell
SQuire is a popular speaker and the New York Times Bestselling author who coined the word “Godwink”—now in the language and entering dictionaries—“A sign of hope from divine origin.”
SQuire has millions of books in print and has authored 13 titles in the Godwinks series—7 co‑authored with his wife Louise DuArt.
They are story writers and Executive Producers for the Hallmark Godwink Series. Each of their first four A Godwink Christmas movies have premiered as the year’s number one movie for the network and remained all-time favorites.
The couple’s first Godwink Movie for Netflix, “Rescued By Ruby,” premiered as the network’s number one family movie worldwide and was viewed by over 100 million viewers in its first year. Two online publications have ranked “Rescued By Ruby” as Netflix’s #1 Best Dog film.
SQuire’s monthly Godwinks on NBC Today segment has been one of the shows most streamed segments.
Previously an ABC Television Vice President, SQuire led Good Morning America to number one for the first time and was a father of the acclaimed Schoolhouse Rock series. Programs under his direction captured more than 75 Emmy Awards.
Known as the "The Godwink Guy," SQuire, is a popular speaker helping audiences learn to experience hope through the Godwink Principles. On occasion his wife Louise will appear with him for this performance.
Louise DuArt
Known as “One of The World's Best Comedic/Impressionists," Louise DuArt co-starred with Tim Conway and Harvey Korman for fifteen seasons.
Clean and funny, Louise dazzles audiences with fast-paced conversations between Bart Simpson, Judge Judy, Barbra Streisand, Barbara Walters, and dozens more. Her husband SQuire Rushnell wryly observes, "I never know who I'm waking up next to."
For eight seasons Louise hosted a popular daily talk show on the ABC Family Channel, Living The Life; toured as a popular Women of Faith speaker; and has garnered rave reviews starring in various Broadway productions.
Louise has co-authored seven books with her husband SQuire and is the Co-Executive Producer for Hallmark's Godwink Movie Series and the couple's first Netflix film “Rescued By Ruby”.
Louise and SQuire are the founders of Pray Together Stay Together, Inc. which encourages two people—primarily couples—to pray together five minutes a day for forty days. In association with Baylor’s Institute for the Studies of Religion they are conducting the first empirical study on the efficacy of consistent partnered prayer.
More info: PrayStay.com
SQuire and Louise are year ‘round residents of Martha’s Vineyard.