Miriam AdeneyMiriam Adeney (PhD, Washington State University) is an anthropologist and author. From her base at Seattle Pacific University, she has taught on six continents, especially in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. A former President of te American Society of Missiology, Miriam has received two Lifetime Achievement awards. As well as authoring eight books, Miriam is blessed with three sons and nine grandchildren.