Eric's wife Nancy is a retired oncology nurse and worked over 30 years at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California. Nancy told me that I needed to learn more about my birth father and about my risk factors for my health based on my genetic background. As a result of this dynamic research and investigation this became a story of a life with many intriguing twists and turns. Many secrets were brought to the light through oral tradition, genetic testing, and Eric's intuitive and inquisitive nature. This book has been percolating in Eric's mind for a long time. Now that he is semi-retired, it is time to give birth to this wonderful story. This is Eric's testimony to God's sovereign grace and providential care. As you read this story of Eric's adventuresome life you may gain a new appreciation for the value of every single person who was ever conceived. Thus Eric is in the center of the Circle of Trust.

Dr Eric Evenhuis is an ordained pastor in the Christian Reformed Church. Eric grew up in a small town of Pease, Minnesota (pop. 191) where his father Rev. Robert Evenhuis was the pastor. Eric graduated from Calvin College and Seminary. Eric received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary at Pasadena, California in 1974. Eric's career focused on psychiatric hospital chaplaincy. In addition Eric had a Pastoral counseling practice. Through an "arranged marriage" Eric married Nancy Watson in 1969. Together they have two married daughters, Tera Lynn and Natalie Joy. These two daughters have added to the family our seven wonderful grandchildren. Eric claims they are the other seven wonders of the world. Now that he is semi-retired he has the time to write, scheme wonderful projects, travel, and spend time with the family.