Dr. Tim Alan Gardner is a speaker, teacher, counselor, and the author of "Sacred Sex," An authority on relationships, he serves as director of The Marriage Institute, a research, education, and consulting company working to strengthen marriage and family relationships (www.marriageinstitute.org). He is also a Senior Consultant with Chorus, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in leadership development. Tim and his wife are directors of Marriage Makers, a marriage enrichment ministry.