Has Randy co-authored any books?

Randy co-authored the Courageous novel and The Resolution for Men with Alex and Stephen Kendrick. The novel, which was based on the Courageous movie screenplay by the Kendrick brothers, tells the story of law enforcement officers Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their partners as they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. The Resolution for Men challenges men of all ages to become as bold and intentional about embracing their responsibilities as leaders of their homes, marriages, and children.

He also co-authored Help For Women Under Stress with his wife Nanci, and wrote The Ishbane Conspiracy with his daughters Karina and Angela the summer before both of them got married.

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How can I get a response from Randy on a personal issue?

Randy is unable to personally write or counsel individuals due to the volume of emails and letters he receives each week. However, he does have assistants who are dedicated to providing biblical answers to your questions. You may email them at info@epm.org.  

If you have a question related to a topic Randy has written on, we recommend searching our resource library to see if he has already addressed your question.

How can I pray for Randy and EPM?

Occasionally Randy sends out specific prayer requests related to his writing and speaking ministry. You can sign up to receive the EPM Prayer Updates by e-mail or read them online.

How did Randy develop a love for reading?

As a boy, Randy enjoyed reading comic books and science fiction, anything that stimulated his imagination. After he became a Christian, his youth pastor gave him a key to his office and said he could read whatever he found on the shelves. Thus began Randy's love for Christian books. He was especially influenced by C. S. Lewis—an influence that continues today. In fact, he says that he's never written a book, fiction or nonfiction, in which he hasn't been influenced by Lewis in some way. In the spring of 2008 he was able to have an extended visit at the home of Douglas Gresham, C. S. Lewis's stepson.

How did Randy get started writing?

Randy attended Multnomah School of the Bible (now Multnomah University) in the master’s program in the late 1970s. His theology teacher, Dr. Joseph Wong, wrote a note on one of his papers. “You should consider being a writer,” he said. He took it to heart.

As a pastor in the 1980s, Randy was burdened by the number of Christians he saw devastated by sexual immorality. He started writing a book addressing this huge problem. In 1985 his first book, Christians in the Wake of the Sexual Revolution, was published by Multnomah Press, then the college’s publishing arm.

How do I contact Randy about his availability for a speaking event?

Please see our speaking requests page for guidelines about asking Randy to speak.

How long has Randy been an insulin-dependent diabetic?

In 1985, Randy was diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes. "God used this to remind me of my dependence on him, in a daily, concrete way," Randy says. "Before that, I knew intellectually that I was dependent on God for every breath. But I was really very independent and self-sufficient. Now I have a built-in reminder every single day when I take my five or six blood tests and insulin injections: 'Apart from me you can do nothing' (John 15:5b). The timing was perfect. Of all the months in my life when I could have gotten a serious disease it happened in the one month when my first book was published. That was a reminder that my writing isn't about ...

How many books has Randy written?

Randy has authored over 40 books.