I have lived a life of suffering — born with heart problems that plagued me daily. During the first forty years of my life, I managed to make it through seven open heart surgeries, was revived from six cardiac arrests, and lived in constant turmoil. I eventually received a heart and liver transplant at the age of 40. Shortly thereafter, I woke up one day and realized nearly every prayer I had ever prayed had been answered. I had it all. Surprisingly, both of these realities had their difficulties. It is out of this lived experience (watch a full testimonial in the video below) that I’ve developed a passion to help others on their journey. Whether they are experiencing deep and obvious brokenness, or they simply find themselves lacking almost nothing, feeling like they “should” be doing better.

I have a particular passion to provide high achievers, ministry leaders, and other people in high-pressure situations, with soul care through clinically-informed, gospel-centered counseling. I also have considerable experience with broken family dynamics, those dealing with shame, and those burdened by anxiety and depression.

Born in Michigan, I spent the first decade of my professional life on the business side of the medical profession in a high-paced sales career. In the next decade as a church planter and pastor, leaning heavily into pastoral counseling, all while my physical sufferings continued. I am now well into my third decade in the workforce, with a few new organs, caring fully for others with a grace-based, trauma-informed approach. I am a certified biblical counselor through the Association of Biblical Counselors currently living in Raleigh, NC with my wife of fifteen years and our two adopted daughters. 

I currently oversee a non-profit dedicated to caring for the multiply disabled. I published two books before realizing I really hate writing. I do love a good hoodie, though, and wear one at some point almost every day. I’m also never far from a good rocking chair. Past hobbies included playing the bass guitar, riding horses, and golf. My current obsession is tennis, where you can find me on the court any day it’s not raining.