Neal Carlson lives with his wife of 48 years in a small seacoast town of Cayucos in Central California. He has been in the ministry over 50 years, having been called to his first church at age 19. Dr. Neal has held pastorates in the New Orleans, La. area, Chicago, Ill., Detroit, Mich., San Diego, Calif. and 29 years at the Community Church in King City, California. He holds a B.A., M.Div. and Ph.D and is currently president of Foundation for Living. As an internet pastor for Church in the Son, he and his wife, Nancy, provide words for courageous living world wide. Th e web address is: www.wordsforcourageousliving.com. They have 5 children and 12 grandchildren.