James D BailiffA native of North Carolina, Dr. Bailiff is retired from pastoral ministry and is now a writer focused on encouraging readers to meaningful and purposeful living. Some of his other books are Mining for Meaning, Shepherd Blessings, Journeying Forward Tward Spiritual Freedom, and My Love Affair with a Dog Named Moose. Trained in both psychology and theology, he holds bachelor degrees from both Johnson University and East Tennessee State University, a Master of Theology from Vanderbilt University, and a Doctor of Ministry from Emory University. Read More Read Less