{"id":13,"date":"2021-06-04T09:12:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T09:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joslin.newsoftdemo.info\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2021-06-16T07:36:01","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T07:36:01","slug":"the-author","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/willjoslin.com\/major\/the-author\/","title":{"rendered":"The Author"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_f68771-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_f68771-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_f68771-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_f68771-a2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_f68771-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_f68771-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_f68771-a2\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_f68771-a2\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_77f8e7-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_77f8e7-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_77f8e7-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_77f8e7-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_77f8e7-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_77f8e7-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_77f8e7-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_77f8e7-43{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_77f8e7-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_77f8e7-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_77f8e7-43\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"litebox\" href=\"https:\/\/willjoslin.com\/major\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/author-facing-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/willjoslin.com\/major\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/author-facing-right-761x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/willjoslin.com\/major\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/author-facing-right-761x1024.jpg 761w, https:\/\/willjoslin.com\/major\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/author-facing-right-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/willjoslin.com\/major\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/author-facing-right-768x1033.jpg 768w, https:\/\/willjoslin.com\/major\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/author-facing-right-1142x1536.jpg 1142w, https:\/\/willjoslin.com\/major\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/author-facing-right-940x1264.jpg 940w, https:\/\/willjoslin.com\/major\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/author-facing-right-500x673.jpg 500w, https:\/\/willjoslin.com\/major\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/author-facing-right.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Will Joslin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>After searching seemingly in vain for purpose in life, Will Joslin had a dramatic Christian conversion as a pre-law student at UNC-Chapel Hill. Accepted into law school, he chose full time ministry for 17 years. Afterward he spent 24 years in business, mainly running his own IT consulting company, Joslin Computer Solutions, Inc. He and his wife Becky are now back in ministry part time as he concentrates on writing. Aside from ministry and being an entrepreneur, Will has taught on leadership, led men&#8217;s groups, and coached basketball and golf. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_5fdecc-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_5fdecc-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_5fdecc-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_5fdecc-50 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_5fdecc-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_5fdecc-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_5fdecc-50\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_5fdecc-50\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_9e3c35-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_9e3c35-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_9e3c35-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_9e3c35-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_9e3c35-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_9e3c35-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_9e3c35-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_9e3c35-57{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_9e3c35-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_9e3c35-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_9e3c35-57\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>He is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, has a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, and has earned an online Doctor of Sacred Literature (D. 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