John Trent

Dr. Trent is President of Encouraging Words (Strong Families), a ministry committed to strengthening marriage and family relationships worldwide. John teaches conferences across the country. Over the past few years, he has spoken to over 100,000 people in over 65 major cities at his seminars, as well as speaking to over 450,000 men at Promise Keepers conferences!

In addition to speaking, he has authored and co-authored more than a dozen award winning and best-selling books: The Blessing (Gold Medallion winner for excellence in Christian publishing), The Gift of Honor, The Language of Love, Love is a Decision, The Two Sides of Love, Home Remedies, The Hidden Value of a Man, Leaving The Lights On, LifeMapping, Seeking Solid Ground, Love for All Seasons, and many more.

John has also written eight books for children. Two to help children recognize how valuable they are called, The Treasure Tree (Gold Medallion winner), and its sequel, The Two Trails. He has also written a book to help with childhood fears, called, There's a Duck in My Closet! And I'd Choose You! which puts the concept of the "blessing" in childhood language.

John has been a featured guest on radio and television programs like Dr. Jim Dobson's Focus on the Family, Dr. Charles Swindoll's Insight for Living, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, CNN's Sonya Live, Cope, AM Northwest, San Diego's Morning Spotlight, Cleveland's Morning Exchange, The 700 Club, The Art of Family Living, The Chapel of the Air, Drs. Meier and Minirth's Talk to the Doctors program, Life Perspectives, Moody Broadcasting's Prime Time, Rich Bueler's Talk From The Heart, and many, many more.