Randy Alcorn is founder and director of Eternal Perspectives Ministries. Prior to this he served as a pastor for fourteen years. Randy is the bestselling author of eighteen books (over 1 million in print), including The Treasure Principle and The Grace and Truth Paradox. He has also written six novels, which include Deadline, Dominion, and the 2002 Gold Medallion winner Safely Home. The father of two married daughters, Randy lives in Gresham, Oregon, with his wife and best friend, Nanci.