Sanford Zensen is an ordained Baptist and former Christian & Missionary Alliance minister with twenty plus years' experience in pastoral ministry, including twenty-five years as a professor of Christian Studies and a Christian college administrator. He has authored two five-star rated books, On the Wall with Sword and Trowel: The Challenges and Conflicts of Ministry (WIPF and Stock, 2019) and Living Deep in a Shallow World (WIPF and Stock, 2020).
""Whether your faith is shallow or deep or anywhere in between, Living a Life That Matters will challenge you to 'get in the game' and remain in it. Dr. Zensen encourages us with a deeper understanding how we can confidently stand strong in our faith, knowing that we are walking in God's presence. Citing examples from Moses to Jesus, Living a Life That Matters makes it clear that God desires a relationship with us and empowers us to make a difference in the circumstances in which He has placed us."" --William Parman, former math teacher and track coach ""Inside each of us lies a desire to let the world know we were here--to leave our mark--and to make a difference. For many years I have wrestled with that goal, but I didn't know exactly how to achieve it. In Living a Life That Matters, Dr. Zensen does not give us easy answers in how to live a life that matters to our spouse, our children, our employers, or our friends. Instead, he urgently--but humorously--challenges us to thoroughly examine our hearts, minds, and actions to self-check how we can better live a life that matters to our world while repeatedly reminding us how very much we matter to God. Are you ready to rise to the challenges? As Dr. Zensen often says, 'If you say you are a Christian, act like one.' Reading Living a Life That Matters will help you do just that."" --Carol V. Aebersold, co-author of The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition