Jon Swanson is a spiritual guide, hospital chaplain, college professor, administrator, and pastor. He specializes in helping people to grow spiritually, providing them with tools and stories to guide them towards their goals. Swanson is passionate about habit, change, and spiritual formation, and has written several books on these topics. He is an expert in Bible books, especially Nehemiah, Colossians, and 2 Timothy. Swanson holds a PhD from The University of Texas at Austin, an MA from Northern Illinois University, and a BA from Wheaton College. He has worked as a Senior Consultant at Arbor Research Group, an Adjunct Faculty at Bethel College, and a Social Media Chaplain at Self Employed. Swanson has also served as a Contract Resource Consultant at Center For Congregations, Executive Pastor at Grabill Missionary Church, Administrative Pastor at First Missionary Church, Associate VP for Academic Affairs at University of Saint Francis, and Director of Degree Completion Programs at Goshen College. Currently, Swanson works as a Chaplain at Parkview Health and teaches college courses in Spiritual Formation and Church Management.