The Family Room (The Quest)

Dr. Ian Murphy, writer and speaker

Ian Murphy’s book The Road to Self -Awareness: A Therapy Book for Christians provides a comprehensive approach to true healing, not cheap gimmicks masquerading as inner peace. Unsatisfied with the typical “self-help” books that limit their scope to mere problem-solving, symptom management, or pain alleviation, Ian set out to demonstrate through his own broken quest for well-being that there is a path to true betterment — one that recognizes and celebrates a person’s inherent dignity as someone made in the image and likeness of God. Ian shares his story that is both authentic and amusing, a journey into total and lasting healing that can be replicated by anyone who feels trapped in self-doubt or anxiety, toxic messages or addictions, lethargy or misspent energy.

Dr. Ian Murphy experienced a stirring journey into Christianity out of agnosticism. His subsequent ministry to reach other skeptics with the Gospel unexpectedly rocketed to public attention when his valedictorian speech about Jesus made headlines nationwide, inspiring a Congressional Law from the desk of Senator Arlen Specter. This momentum landed Ian into the position of head pastor at a Baptist church in Texas, where his ministry remained centered until his decision to enter the Catholic Church.  Shifting career direction, he became a professor of theology, most recently at Divine Mercy University. Ian currently works as a full-time Catholic writer and speaker and resides near Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife, Rachel.

Resources

• Dr. Ian Murphy’s website
• Dr. Murphy’s book,  The Road to Self-Awareness: A Therapy Book for Christians published by Sophia Institute Press
• Dr. Murphy’s autobiography, Dying to Live: From Agnostic to Baptist to Catholic (which includes a foreword by Dr. Scott Hahn), published by Ignatius Press