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Derek has published seven books in the past decade (you can find them at https://www.amazon.com/Derek-Maul/e/B001JS9WC4), and there's always something new in the works.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Derek taught public school in Florida for eighteen years, including cutting-edge work with autistic children. He holds bachelor's degrees in psychology and education from Stetson University and the University of West Florida.

Derek is active in teaching at his church: adult Sunday school, and a men's Bible study/spiritual formation group. He enjoys the outdoors, traveling, photography, reading, cooking, playing guitar, and golf.

• It’s time we lived Christ’s Gospel of Love with more conviction and more volume

  By derekmaul on May 19, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  the last thing Christianity needs is for people to be falling away from faith because the loudest “Christian” voices have nothing at all to do with the Gospel of Love and Light.

• Faith spoken is faith strengthened

  By derekmaul on May 18, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  following Jesus checks all the boxes when it comes to opening the door to God’s reconciling, redemptive, restorative love.

• Music, flowers, great food and more: “5”-Photo-Friday

  By derekmaul on May 17, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  sitting on the deck with a cup of coffee, a labradoodle, and a ukulele.

• Finding Common Ground on Abortion (it is always a tragedy)

  By derekmaul on May 16, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  The most important thing I have to say about this issue is that abortion is always and without exception a tragedy.

• God calls uniquely, not equally

  By derekmaul on May 15, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  God calls who God chooses to call; the Creator does not first check with us to see if our cultural preferences and prejudices would accommodate the purposes of the Almighty.

• The Full Reach of the Good News

  By derekmaul on May 14, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Our responsibility as believers, then, is not only to enjoy this life but to work actively to create a world where others have the opportunity to experience fullness too

• So Grateful for this Beautiful Family!

  By derekmaul on May 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Nell, Grace, Rebekah, Naomi – a long line of awesome moms

• Happy “YOUR MOTHER!”‘s Day

  By derekmaul on May 12, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  David is seven. He’s in First Grade. He loves to be silly. He’s smart

• Landscaping with Japanese Maple Trees

  By derekmaul on May 11, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  So a few years ago… Rebekah and I planted seven ornamental Japanese Maple trees.

• High School “Mamma Mia” is fun, extravagant, and full with life!

  By derekmaul on May 10, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The show was fun, enthusiastic, extravagant, vibrant, over-the-top, funny, beautifully sung, and simply pulsating with life.