Resources by Topic: About Randy

I did an interview about my job as a writer with Clash, a website for Christian teens.

During a break from a filming session, Randy Alcorn introduced viewers to his Star Trek mug.

Randy’s father Arthur was the 10^th of thirteen children, twelve of them boys. Randy’s ancestors on his father’s side are from Imboden, Arkansas and before that Posey County, Indiana. 

In this 24-minute audio, Randy talks with Wayne Shepherd and shares, among other things, his story of coming to faith in Christ. 

I look forward to meeting Olympic champion and missionary to China Eric Liddell, the hero of the movie Chariots of Fire.

In October 2011, Randy Alcorn spoke at Grace Community Church in Detroit, Michigan about his book Courageous, God's will, having an eternal perspective and studying God's word. In this clip, Randy talks about the spiritual disciples of reading the Bible in his life. 

In October 2011, Randy Alcorn spoke at Grace Community Church in Detroit, Michigan about his book Courageous, God's will, having an eternal perspective and studying God's word. In this clip, Randy talks about discerning God's will in his life. 

In October 2011, Randy Alcorn spoke at Grace Community Church in Detroit, Michigan about his book Courageous, God's will, having an eternal perspective and studying God's word. In this clip, Randy shares his story of being arrested and how God used this for good. 

Someone I’d never met came up to me after I spoke at a conference. “I’ve got a problem with you,” he said, face sour. “Take a number,” I said.

I share this not just to give recognition to Randy, but as a reminder to us all that showing kindness to others can make a significant eternal difference in more than one person’s life.

I want to wish a very special 98th birthday to my second grade teacher, Meredith Johnson, born August 8, 1913.

In this five minute audio clip, Randy Alcorn talks about how his dad was more closed to the gospel than anyone he'd ever known.

Recently, my friend Kathi Hedin sent me a letter, telling me about how her daughters having my mom as a Sunday school teacher when they were young inspired Kathi to begin teaching Sunday school herself. 

I started writing my first book, Christians in the Wake of the Sexual Revolution, when I was 29, and finished when I was 31.