Gary J. Oliver

Dr. Gary J. Oliver is a husband, father, university and seminary professor, psychologist, author, Executive Director of the Center for Relationship Enrichment and Professor of Psychology and Practical Theology at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He received his Masters in Divinity from Talbot Theological Seminary, and has an M.A. and PhD in psychology from the University of Nebraska. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in both Arkansas and Colorado and has over 30 years experience in individual, premarital, marital, and family counseling. In addition, he founded, developed and directed several counseling centers and currently serves on the Executive Board and the national speaking team of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

Beyond his clinical experience, Dr. Oliver is a prolific author having written many books including; Made Perfect in Weakness: The Amazing Things God Can Do With Failure, Real Men Have Feelings Too, and is the co-author of ten books with H. Norman Wright including, Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids, Hip-Hop and His Famous Face, Raising Kids to Love Jesus, Good Women Get Angry and many more. Dr. Oliver is also a broadcaster, having served three years as the host of Confident Living, a radio show for men produced by "Back to the Bible" heard throughout the United States and Canada. Dr. Oliver, his wife Carrie, and sons Nathan, Matthew and Andrew live in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.