D. Scott Hildreth and his wife, Lesley, live in Raleigh, North Carolina. They have two adult kids, three grandkids, a grand-cat named Splat, and three grand-dogs named Lilly, Louie, and Squishy. Scott has lived and served in ministry all over the world and currently teaches missions and evangelism at Southeastern Seminary. He is the cohost on the Sent Life podcast, is a regular contributor to Lifeway Research, and has written several books, including Together on God’s Mission, Sharing Jesus Without Freaking Out, and Serving Jesus Without Burning Out. Scott has an BA and MA from the University of Mobile and a PhD from Southeastern Seminary. When not writing, he enjoys woodworking and outdoor cooking.