Rick Lawrence is an award-winning author, journalist, cultural researcher, editor, and national speaker. He's been executive editor of GROUP Magazine for thirty-two years. He creates and leads interactive learning experiences for church and cultural leaders, parents, and teenagers. Lawrence has authored hundreds of magazine articles and is the author, coauthor, or editor of thirty-nine books and curricula. He's the general editor and chief contributor of the bestselling Jesus-Centered Bible. He hosts the popular podcast Paying Ridiculous Attention to Jesus, now in its fifth year. He and his wife, Beverly Rose, have two daughters.