Dave Veerman is an experienced writer who lost his father a few years ago, so he writes from personal experience. Dave worked for twenty-six years with Youth for Christ before forming The Livingstone Corporation in 1988 with Bruce Barton. He served as a senior editor of the Life Application Bible and has written nearly forty books, including Understanding Your Teenager, Dave's Complete Guide to Junior High Ministry, Tough Parents for Tough Times, Parenting Passages, and Dads That Make a Difference.