Richard Hostetler has been in Christian ministry more than 40 years. He’s served on the pastoral staff in several Midwest churches, with a heart to equip the church to live out its true identity as the body of Christ, in a healthy, life-giving community. Since 1999 he’s been director and prayer counselor at Thriving Life Ministries where he specializes in helping people heal from severe emotional trauma and to grow in their relationships, both with God and with others. Dick also provides classes on finding one’s joyful identity and facilitating prayer ministry. His passion is to see people become all God created them to be. He and his wife Fran live in Churubusco, Indiana and love creating joyful memories with their five grandchildren.