Kent grew up in Western Pennsylvania and loves all things Pittsburgh. He graduated from the University of Michigan, where he focused part of his Bachelor of General Studies degree on English writin...view moreKent grew up in Western Pennsylvania and loves all things Pittsburgh. He graduated from the University of Michigan, where he focused part of his Bachelor of General Studies degree on English writing and also covered sports for the Michigan Daily newspaper. He is still married to the Michigan girl he met in Ann Arbor who also helps him tremendously with editing his work. They have two grown children. Kent loves jazz, golf, Celtic Christian history and creative pursuits.Kent grew up in a musical family; his mom is an organist/choir director and his brother performed on broadway. Kent enjoys playing jazz piano, but just for fun. After being hired as a technical writer, Kent began a career in computer consulting, but he soon heard a higher calling. He worked in campus ministry with Inter Varsity and was ordained in the Episcopal Church in 1999. He has completed a Masters of Divinity degree from Trinity Seminary in Ambridge, PA and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Seminary.Kent's writes for a wide audience. He loves to include the spiritual element in his fiction, but abhors being preachy or trying to tell the reader what to believe. He likes to raise questions and draw the reader to observe the potential spiritual dynamics at work in the world around us.view less