Douglas Mehling graduated as senior class president, with honors from Southwestern Adventist University, Keene, Texas in 2007. He completed a Master of Divinity degree in 2014 while confined to a wheelchair and being ventilator dependent. He was able to preach on a regular basis for several years. His latest accomplishment was the completion of this book; his goal to share with others how God has used his challenges to bring glory to Him.