“I never thought to ascribe my mother's emotional and physical exhaustion to the lack of a husband and father; rather, I ascribed it to my existence. In other words, I grew up learning the exact opposite of what Eisenhower was taught. I learned that if I didn't exist, the family would be better off. I grew up believing that if I had never been born, things would be easier for the people I loved. (page 35)”

American author, public speaker, and business owner

Donald Miller is an American author, public speaker, and business owner. He is the CEO of StoryBrand, a marketing company, and is known for writing on faith, God, and self-discovery. He first reached a wide audience with Blue Like Jazz, his New York Times bestselling book. Much of his work blends personal reflection with spiritual themes, and he has also written essays and books that explore belief and identity in direct, accessible prose.