Bruce Nygren, senior editor and writer for the book division of FamilyLife Ministry, has spent his entire professional career in publishing-related activities. He first worked for the Des Moines, Iowa, Register and Tribune newspapers. Following that, he entered the book publishing industry, where he has worked continuously since 1977. He holds a B.A. in Social Science from the University of North Dakota and a M.S. in Journalism and Mass Communications from Iowa State University. He lives in Colorado with his family.