Our Authors


  • Books:
    Holy Grit, The Disciple's Mind

    Chad Ragsdale is the academic dean at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, where he also teaches apologetics, philosophy, and biblical interpretation. Read more from Chad at chadragsdale.com.

  • Book: The Disciple's Mind

    Daniel is the editorial director for Renew.org as well as an online adjunct instructor for Ozark Christian College. He has a bachelor’s in theology (Ozark Christian College), master of arts in apologetics (Veritas International University), and PhD in theology (North-West University, South Africa). He is the general editor of the Popular Handbook of World Religions, author of Mirage: 5 Things People Want From God That Don't Exist, and co-author with Norman Geisler of The Atheist's Fatal Flaw.

  • Book: Finish Line Faith

    Matt Proctor is president of Ozark Christian College (Joplin, Missouri). He has served as a youth minister, preaching minister, and college professor. With a passion for Christian education, he has dedicated his life to equipping the church with trained leaders. He thanks God for his wife, Katie, and their six children.

Book Reviews

“By tapping into the ancient wisdom of the book of Hebrews, Ragsdale provides a coaching manual in story form for gaining grit for spiritual success.”

— Mark Moore
Author, Core 52


“If you want to live a life of resilience, hope, and faith in God who is making all things new, read this book.”

— Kyle Idleman
Bestselling author and preacher,
Southeast Christian Church