Proof That Life Can Indeed Be Stranger Than Fiction

THIS IS A SNAPSHOT OF MY HISTORY AND CURRENT ENDEAVORS

As an Author, Counselor, Consultant, and Communicator I bring three decades of expertise to a continuum of transformational experiential programs.

Proof That Life Can Indeed Be Stranger Than Fiction

THIS IS A SNAPSHOT OF MY HISTORY AND CURRENT ENDEAVORS

As an Author, Counselor, Consultant, and Communicator I bring three decades of expertise to a continuum of transformational experiential programs.

First and Foremost I’m A Wounded Healer 

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My life story is proof that truth is stranger than fiction. I began attending Alcoholics Anonymous at age five. At age ten I was participating in family drug rehab and living in a trailer park.

If reality TV existed when I was a kid I’d probably could have had my own show. Instead, I became a psychotherapist, a teacher, and an author. Go figure.

Despite entering a life of recovery at such an early age, my brokenness went unchecked for almost three decades. I became a master in the art of living a double life. I was the perfect Christian guy by day and a sex addicted binge drinker by night.

In the summer of 1994 it all came crashing down. I thank God every day it did. You can watch the video below to hear more of my story. (Yes, that’s a much younger and slightly heavier me.)

I’m Also A Psychotherapist, Spiritual Director, Professor & Published Author

In addition to being a wounded healer, I am also a licensed professional counselor, spiritual director, speaker, and author of three books including Sacred Attachment, Surfing for God: Discovering the Divine Desire Beneath Sexual Struggle and Somebody’s Daughter: An Experiential Guide.

Having experienced God’s restorative grace in my life and marriage, I currently serve as CEO and Founder of Restoring the Soul, a ministry offering intensive counseling and soul care to Christian leaders worldwide.

I served as Assistant Professor of Counseling at Colorado Christian University, and more recently as an adjunct professor at Denver Seminary, teaching graduate level courses on addiction, human sexuality, and spiritual formation. I hold dual masters degrees—one in Biblical Counseling from Colorado Christian University where I studied and interned under Dr. Larry Crabb and Dr. Dan Allender—and another masters in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver. Finally, I received an honorary doctorate from the University of Effingup.

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Speaker, Writer & Communicator

I’ve been told that I’m a passionate storyteller who disarms audiences with humor and transparency while pointing others to the tenacious transforming mercy of Jesus. Basically, I try speak honestly and vulnerably from my heart and my healing.

Along with multiple radio and podcast appearances, I’ve appeared on  CBN’s The 700 Club, CNN’s Dr. Drew Show, PBS (Rocky Mountain Network), Day of Discovery, The Hope Network, and numerous video productions and documentaries including The Heart of Man and Somebody’s Daughter: A Journey To Freedom From Pornography.

My articles have been published in The Huffington Post, Relevant, Prism, Red Letter Christians, and other books, periodicals and blogs. I regularly speak at seminaries, colleges, and churches including places like:

  • New Canaan Society
  • Telemachus Network
  • The Brehm Center
  • CreationFest (East and West)
  • International Symposium on Human Sex Trafficking
  • The Justice Summit
  • Restore One (Keynote)
  • Mental Health and Missions Conference
  • Missional International Church Network (MICN)
  • United States Air Force Academy
  • United States Coast Guard Academy
  • West Point (USMA)
  • Officers Christian Fellowship
  • The Soul Care Project
  • The Genesis Project
  • Promise Keepers
  • The Navigators
  • CRU
  • Youth for Christ
  • Young Life
  • Focus on the Family
  • Promise Keepers
  • Christian Men's Network
  • Christian Medical Dental Assoc.
  • Fuller Theological Seminary
  • Covenant Theological Seminary
  • Denver Seminary
  • Beeson Divinity School
  • Moody Bible Institute
  • Associated Canadian Theological Schools (ACTS)
  • Numerous churches, Christian colleges, and
  • Global private events

You can learn more about my speaking engagements and how to book me for your event or group on my Speaking Page.

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