I, Tim Hicks, am a Christian author originally from Maryland and now reside in Pennsylvania. I was saved at a young age (10 as I recall). I have been through numerous experiences traumatic, tragic, abusive, bad etc. which all have helped to shape me into the highly disciplined strong Christian that I am today. I have also been through a lot of positive, good, uplifting, encouraging, and awesome experiences which have shaped me as well. I look to use both positive and negative experiences and the leading of the Lord to reach out and help the weak, the dejected, the timid, and the hurting, for I too have played all those roles at some point. My goal is to live as a strong Christian for all of my days and to show others that strong Christian living can be had by all. I believe that strong Christian living has to do with rejecting the world's ways and living out Christ's ways. I have a special place in my heart for the Costa Rican people and want to minister to them full-time when God allows it.