Fiona Givens
Advisory Board
Fiona Givens graduated with degrees in German and French from the University of Richmond followed by a graduate degree in European History. Fiona taught French and German, worked in translation services, as a lobbyist, and as communications director for a non-profit.
Her work has been published with Routledge University Press, Exponent II, LDS Living and Journal of Mormon History and Dialogue. She has an article forthcoming with Illinois University Press on the subject of atonement theology and retributive justice.
Fiona is also a frequent speaker on podcasts and at conferences. A longtime collaborator in the books of her husband, Terryl Givens, she is the co-author of The God Who Weeps: How Mormonism Makes Sense of Life; Crucible of Doubt: Reflections on the Quest for Faith; The Christ who Heals: How God Restored the Truth that Save us and All Things New: Rethinking Sin, Salvation and Everything in Between. Fiona and Terryl are the parents of six children and a growing number of delightful grandchildren.
Having done her graduate studies in European History, she was particularly attuned to the fragility of peace on the continent and the destructive power of evil. When the invasion of Ukraine was launched, she wanted to join forces with an organisation that was prompt to see the dangers, committed to the cause of the oppressed, and agile in being able to respond effectively. forPEACE met those criteria.