Chris Maxwell has served over twenty years in pastoral ministry. He writes articles, curriculum, reviews and devotionals for a variety of publications, including Charisma, Today's Pentecostal Evangel, Issachar File, Enrichment, LIVE, Christian Retailing, Ministries Today, The Orlando Sentinel and many others. After an unexpected attack of viral encephalitis that nearly took his life, Chris started on a long and arduous journey of defeat and recovery in his two books, Changing My Mind and Beggars Can Be Chosen. Chris currently serves as Campus Pastor and Spiritual Life Director for Emmanuel College and Writer/Editor for LifeSprings Resources.