John is a former journalist, broadcaster, pastor and missionary. His is currently the director of Restless Heart Ministries, a hospitality and counseling organization. Check out the ministry on the Restless Heart website.
John holds a bachelor’s in communications from John Brown University and a master’s in biblical studies (focus on pastoral ministries) from Dallas Theological Seminary. As a journalist and editor, he won multiple awards in column writing and page design, and he is the author of Advent: A Daily Christmas Devotional (2015), which can be found via Amazon Kindle and iBooks, and Advent for Restless Hearts (2018), found on Amazon Kindle and in paperback.
John is married to the lovely Mrs. Newton (Shannon) and they live in the beautiful Ozark Mountains near Fayetteville, Arkansas. He is also one of millions of people who battle physical disability, suffering from four illnesses that have significantly impacted his life over the last decade and yet, as he suffers, deepened his faith. He sometimes writes about his journey on his blog.
The Newtons love to travel to new places, especially when they can visit state and national parks. At home, they keep a large garden. John enjoys woodworking in his garage, and he is also a partaker of fine teas — herbal, black and green — with a special affinity for Earl Grey.
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