I grew up in an idealic little town in Norther Idaho, USA. As a young man, I worked my way around the world looking for the meaning of life. After 5 years and visiting 34 countries, I returned home not having found what I was looking for. Travel, alcohol, sex, money and success, all left me empty inside. Then, someone explained the Christian Gospel to me and the lights came on. It all made sense. Who I was, why I was here, how I should live and what the world is coming to, finally became clear. My life took a 180 degree turn and everything was wonderful until I started going through difficult times and lost everything. The trials lasted for nearly 20 years, but in the middle, God started showing me what they were all about and why they were a necessary part of life. What I was learning was so profound that I started documenting it in writing. It was also so life changing that I had to be able to share it with others. For awhile, I was asked to present the information in churches throughout the NW United States. The positive response was overwhelming, and at one church, God used it to keep two people from committing suicide. Now, I want to make it more widely available, and use the proceeds to support a non-profit ministry that I set up years ago. It is available to anyone who is drawn to it. I am just a steward of a gift that I can't keep to myself.

BA as a Christian -- 34 years.