Dr. John Koessler is Professor Emeritus of Applied Theology and Church Ministries at Moody Bible Institute. John authors the “Practical Theology” column for Today in the Word, where he is also a contributing author and theological editor. John is an award- winning author, and his books include Practicing the Present, Dangerous Virtues, and When God Is Silent. John and his wife, Jane, enjoy living in a lakeside town in Michigan.