Brad GoadBrad Goad is the author of the Easter Devotional Series, a trilogy that prepares the hearts of readers for Easter. It was named by Gary Thomas as one of his top ten "Favorite Reads of 2022."Brad was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from HardinSimmons University in Abilene, Texas, before venturing into ministry. After receiving a degree in Bible and Speech Communication, Brad served as a campus minister in New London, Connecticut, at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and Connecticut College. He then moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to lead the Winter Games Ministry for Creative Arts for the 1988 Winter Olympics. The ministries in both Connecticut and Canada were with the North American Mission Board. In 1989, Brad moved to Louisville, Kentucky, to attend seminary and then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to work at LifeWay Christian Resources. While in Nashville, Brad received a master of business degree from Trevecca Nazarene University. Brad worked with speakers and authors such as Beth Moore, Henry Blackaby, Calvin Miller, John Trent, and Anne Graham Lotz. In 2004, Brad was called to serve at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. He is pastor of the ministry for adults ages sixty and up on the Woodway Campus. Brad is married to Rainy, and they have a beautiful daughter, Kamryn, who lives and works in Houston. Read More Read Less