Dale J. Brown, PhD, earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas and his master's of divinity and his doctorate of philosophy from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Brown has pastored six churches in Texas and New England; taught and lived abroad; served as a chaplain for hospice, hospitals, and volunteer fire departments; and led men's retreats and conferences. His passion is to help people survive through their crises and thrive into God's good and blessed future.