Holly J. Compton has been married to her husband Alex since 2005. She is the mother of three children and lives in Houston, Texas. She and Alex run a nonprofit missions organization, Amor Real Ministries, which owns and operates Pat’s Place, a home for victims of domestic violence in Lima, Peru, the country that has most held their heart for over 19 years. She has taught publicly in various countries for more than 30 years in missions since the age of 14. Holly has a Bachelor's Degree in English Writing & Literature and is currently working on her Master of Ministry at Grace School of Theology.