Gardner, Tim A. 1959-

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GARDNER, Tim A. 1959-

PERSONAL:

Born December 14, 1959, in Austin, TX; son of Tim (self-employed) and Barbara (a librarian) Gardner; married July 15, 1988; wife's name, Amy; children: Austin, Caleb, Gracie. Ethnicity: "Anglo." Education: University of Texas, B.A., 1982, M.A., 1995; Anderson University, D.Min., 2000. Politics: Republican. Hobbies and other interests: Tae kwon do (black belt), playing guitar, building and remodeling.

ADDRESSES:

Home—P.O. Box 602, Westfield, IN 46074. Office—Indiana Family Institute, 55 Monument Cir., Suite 322, Indianapolis, IN 46204. E-mail—tim@marriageinstitute.org.

CAREER:

Indiana Family Institute, Indianapolis, IN, counselor. Licensed and nationally certified mental health counselor.

MEMBER:

American Association of Christian Counselors.

WRITINGS:

Sacred Sex: A Spiritual Celebration of Oneness in Marriage, WaterBrook Press, 2002.

Contributor to periodicals, including Marriage Partnership, Marriage and Family: Christian Journal, and Christian Counseling Today.

WORK IN PROGRESS:

The Purpose of Life: Living a Life Marked by Love; sequels to Sacred Sex: A Spiritual Celebration of Oneness in Marriage; a novel about sexual addiction.

SIDELIGHTS:

Tim A. Gardner told CA: "I have a passion for helping people find practical solutions to their hurts and struggles. I write to provide those to a wider audience than my counseling practice or teaching can provide. I also write simply because I thoroughly enjoy it and believe that God has given me certain abilities to communicate in this medium. As such, I write in thankfulness to Him for all of the blessings He has given me, especially for the gift of His son, Jesus, and the gift of my wife and children."