As an author and speaker, Wayne travels the world, helping people find freedom from performance-based religion to embrace a relationship with God that is deeply rooted in his affection for them. A ...ver másAs an author and speaker, Wayne travels the world, helping people find freedom from performance-based religion to embrace a relationship with God that is deeply rooted in his affection for them. A former pastor and contributing editor to Leadership Journal, his most popular titles include He Loves Me: Learning to Live in the Father's Affection, So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore, Finding Church, In Season, and A Man Like No Other. He was also co-writer and publisher of The Shack, which sold over thirty million copies worldwide. In 2018, he published "A Language of Healing for a Polarized Nation: Creating Safe Environments for Conversations about Race, Politics, Sexuality, and Religion" along with co-authors Arnita Taylor and Bob Prater. His latest book is It's Time: Letters to the Bride of Christ at the End of the Age.
A former pastor, Wayne now hosts Lifestream.org, which provides resources for spiritual growth, and a podcast at TheGodJourney.com, encouraging people to think outside the box of organized religion. Both have inspired countless people to a more vibrant faith and a greater understanding of living in the church Jesus is building in the world. He has been married to Sara for 50 years and lives in Southern California, where they enjoy their adult children and grandchildren.ver menos