Jacob Wells was raised in the great state of Oklahoma into a preachers family as the third of eight children. His education was provided at home by his parents with a strong emphasis on Judeo-Christian values. This singular upbringing as a homeschooled preachers kid from a large family provides him with a unique perspective on the world that jumps off the pages of his stories. Forbes magazine has unofficially has dubbed him, "The less offensive Dr. Suess of our generation."