Curt Simmons is a native of the state of Washington where he grew up in three small towns–Darrington, Rochester and Toutle. He earned a degree in Journalism from Western Washington University in Bellingham and entered full-time ministry work in his mid 20s. Curt has been married to his wife, Patty, for 23 years and has two children, Brad and Brittany. He is the author of two other books and currently resides in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois.