Jim is Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for Azusa Pacific University's Center for Youth and Family. Jim has over 25 years of experience as a youth and family ministry specialist, most recently serving as Senior Editor of Publications for HomeWord. He has served over the years as a pastor, author, trainer, instructor and speaker. Jim is a contributing author of culture and parenting articles to Crosswalk.com.
Jim and his wife Jenny live in Olympia, WA. Their cat, Bruschi, has built an outstanding reputation as a mouser. Unfortunately, he likes to bring live mice into the house, which is sort of cute, but not so much at 3:00 a.m.