About Insight For Living Daily-Media 2017
Charles Rozell "Chuck" Swindoll /ˈswɪnˌdɒl/ (born October 18, 1934) is an evangelical Christian pastor, author, educator, and radio preacher. He founded Insight for Living, headquartered in Plano, Texas, which airs a radio program of the same name on more than 2,000 stations around the world in 15 languages. He is currently senior pastor at Stonebriar Community Church, in Frisco, Texas.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
3 Personal life
4 Selected publications
4.1 Swindoll's New Testament Insights Commentary Series
4.2 Profiles in Character series
5 Honors and awards
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Early life
Charles Rozell Swindoll was born on October 18, 1934, in El Campo in Wharton County, Texas, the third of three children born to Earl and Lovell Swindoll. He attended Charles H. Milby High School in Houston. He credits his drama teacher, Dick Nieme, for helping him overcome severe stuttering.[2] As a member of the school marching band and orchestra, he learned to play all of the instruments in the woodwind section, although the saxophone remained his primary instrument. After graduating from high school, he studied mechanical engineering while working for Reed Roller Bit Company in Houston, Texas. Swindoll then fulfilled his military service obligation[clarification needed] with the United States Marine Corps, first in San Francisco, then on the Japanese island of Okinawa. After his honorable discharge in 1959, he attended Dallas Theological Seminary, where he graduated magna cum laude four years later.
Personal life
On June 18, 1955, Swindoll married Cynthia Ann Parker, who used to be the pianist at a Baptist Church in Galena Park, Texas.[4] Together, the couple has four children, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Selected publications
Hand Me Another Brick, Thomas Nelson (1978)
You And Your Child, Thomas Nelson (1977)
Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back: Persevering Through Pressure, Thomas Nelson (1980)
Strike The Original Match, Multnomah (1980)
Improving Your Serve: The Art Of Unselfish Living, Word (1981)
Strengthening Your Grip: Essentials In An Aimless World, Word (1982)[5]
Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life, Multnomah (1983)
Dropping Your Guard: The Value Of Open Relationships, Word (1983)
Come Before Winter – And Share My Hope, Multnomah (1985)[6]
Living on the Ragged Edge: Coming To Terms With Reality, Word (1985)
Growing Deep In The Christian Life: Returning To Our Roots, Multnomah (1986)
The Quest For Character, Multnomah (1987)[7]
Living Above The Level of Mediocrity : A Commitment To Excellence, Word (1987)[8]
Growing Wise in Family Life, Multnomah (1988)[9]
Living Beyond The Daily Grind: Reflections On The Songs And Sayings In Scripture, Word (1988)[10]
Rise & Shine: A Wake-Up Call, Multnomah (1989)
The Grace Awakening, Word (1990)
Sanctity Of Life: The Inescapable Issue, Word (1990)
Stress Fractures, Multnomah (1990)[11]
Simple Faith, Word (1991)
Laugh Again, Word (1992)
Flying Closer to the Flame, Word (1993)
The Finishing Touch, Word (1994)[12]
Paw Paw Chuck's Big Ideas in the Bible, Word (1995)[13]
Hope Again, Word (1996)
The Road To Armageddon (with John F Walvoord; J Dwight Pentecost), Word (1999)
Start Where You Are: Catch A Fresh Vision For Your Life, Word (1999)
The Mystery Of God's Will: What Does He Want For Me?, Word (1999)