The author is a retired Presbyterian clergy who lives with his wife Margaret in Michigan. A doctorate in pastoral psychotherapy, certification as a marriage and family therapist and hospice volunteer are some of the experiences which combine to produce insight and sensitivity to the challenges of growing up for both young people and adults. His career has been a blending of psychology and spirituality in his professional and personal life. A guiding principle in his life is that all of life’s problems are at the core spiritual in nature. He is a registered member of the Cherokee nation in Oklahoma.