Chris Padgett is a speaker, musician, and author who has traveled the country for more than a decade spreading the message of Jesus’ love and forgiveness. On Easter of 1999, Padgett entered the Catholic Church. He has since earned a master’s degree in theology from Franciscan University, is currently working toward his doctorate in sacred theology from the International Marian Research Institute and has authored a dozen books on the Catholic Faith. Padgett regularly speaks with Dynamic Catholic and the Franciscan University Conferences and is married to his high school sweetheart, Linda. The couple has nine children.