An Ordained Minister, the father of three beautiful little girls, and married to the love of his life, Alan is fulfilling his dreams and serving the Lord. As an avid Atlanta Braves and Tennessee Titans fan, Alan loves to write about his favorite teams. You can also see some of his sermons at http://dralanparrish.weebly.com. He recently graduated with a Ph.D. in Biblical Languages and Linguistics from Trinity Theological Seminary and has four other degrees from TTS -- a Doctor of Divinity (D.Div.), a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), a Doctor of Theology (D.Th.), and a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies. He was given a vision to start his own church, Beauty From Ashes Ministries in Goodlettsville, TN, and is the Nashville Christian Faith and Values Examiner on Examiner.com.