Max Lucado (MA, Abilene Christian University) serves as the minister of preaching at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and is a best-selling author and speaker. His award-winning books have been translated into more than fifty-four languages and he has been named one of the most influential leaders in social media by The New York Times. Max lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife, Denalyn, and has three daughters and one granddaughter.

CHUCK GILLIES is a graduate of Kendall School of Design and an instructor at the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit. He has illustrated for many organizations, including Readers Digest, Disney Hyperion, the Chicago Bulls, and CBS Fox Video.