Hi, I’m Bill — free range pastor, psychotherapist, husband, dad, grandpa and (depending on the day) a sourdough baker.

I’ve spent the past few decades in ministry and counseling, walking with people through just about every kind of struggle you can imagine. Along the way, I discovered something that changed everything for me: God made us a whole lot healthier — spiritually and psychologically — than most of us realize. And once we start to see that, life gets lighter, freer, and a whole lot more joyful.

I’ve been a youth pastor, senior pastor, hospital chaplain, and college counseling center director. (Yes, I’ve worn a lot of name tags.) Through it all, I’ve found that faith and psychology aren’t enemies — they’re friends.

I hold a Master's of Divinity degree and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology, and I’ve spent years helping people untangle the complicated stuff of life. I don’t claim to have all the answers (Jesus already has that covered), but I’ve seen firsthand that when people wake up to the way God designed them, things shift in powerful ways.

What gets me out of bed in the morning? (Besides drinking nice cup of chai.) Helping people to know the truth about being more than okay in every way. Helping them see that they are already more than okay and their life is too. And watching the lightbulb moments when they realize that they already have innate mental health and that peace and joy aren’t “out there” — they’re already built in and that happiness is an inside job.

Some stuff about me:

➳ I'm an "East Sider" - grew on on the east side of St. Paul.

➳ I've never met a cookie I didn't like.

➳ Love playing racquetball but kicked out of league for hitting people with the ball too much.

➳ Yep, I'm in to baking sourdough these days.

➳ Waiting for the Vikings to win a Super Bowl before I die.

➳ I play guitar from time to time.

➳ Newest enjoyment - my granddaughters.

➳ New favorite hobby - I love to RUCK!

These days, I’m creating courses, hosting an online community called Faith and Insight, building this site and doing what I love most: influencing, inspiring and impacting people with the truths about being more than okay when it comes to God, faith, their life, themselves etc. and helping them to wake up to their innate mental health God has already tucked inside them.

So — that’s me. A pastor, a psychotherapist, but really just a guy who believes life was never meant to be lived just “okay.” (John 10:10)

Well that's probably more than you ever wanted to know?! :). If not shoot me an email at bill@morethankokay.me. Glad to set up a time to connect and share more about me and hear more about you too!