about tricia
Tricia Patterson is a passionate Christian speaker, writer, and devoted wife and mother of three daughters. Since 2019, she has served on the Teaching Team at Anthem Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she regularly teaches and preaches. Though she now lives in Central Texas, Tricia continues to return to Anthem throughout the year to teach.
Tricia is the author of Cultivating a Life of Joy, A Prayer from Head to Toe (for kids), The Unwasted Life, and the Fan Into Flames journal series. Her upcoming book A Prayer from Fear to Faith will release in October of 2026. She hosts the Truth at Home podcast and co-hosts the Fighting for Generations podcast, where she shares her insights on faith and family.
A graduate of Baylor University, Tricia earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication with Magna Cum Laude honors. She also holds a Master of Arts in Christian Education, specializing in Family Ministry, from Dallas Baptist University. Tricia lives in Waco, Texas, with her husband, Sam, who is the head coach for the men’s basketball team at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor. Sam and Tricia share three beautiful daughters together, Joy, Ellie, and Emma.