Author Dr. John I. Snyder is a pastor and conference speaker. Down-to-earth and with a great sense of humor, John has the ability to take the most highbrow theological concepts and present them in everyday language, and he addresses readers with compassion and empathy. He has taught New Testament Studies at New College Berkeley, California, and has pastored and planted churches in California, New York, and Switzerland. As a counselor, he has walked with many through their times of heartbreak. As an ordained pastor of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), John has served congregations in the United States and Europe. He is the advisor and lead author for theology and culture blog Theology Mix. Dr. Snyder has spoken at many conferences, churches, and retreats in the United States as well as Europe, and he has been involved in missions in Far East. Currently, John serves as a pastor, church planter, and speaker in Germany, Switzerland, and other countries in continental Europe. He and his family (wife Shirin and daughters Sarah and Stephanie) share their time between California and Europe.