Dan Richard is a lifelong Bible student, having read the Bible over 30 times.  He actively seeks to put his faith into action and this short volume is a result of extensive dealings with refugees.  Dan is a lay minister and also works full time as the sales and marketing head of NOW Foods, a large family-owned nutrition company. 

He has previously written three books including Beating the Odds, a history book about NOW.  He also wrote Operation Lost Sheep, which encourages Christians to search and rescue those who have left the church.Dan and his wife Beth live in Carol Stream, IL.