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Eric does not remember a distinct "moment of conversion" but does recall being profoundly confronted with the truth of the gospel at a Campus Crusade for Christ Christmas Conference his freshman year of college. During his college years, he was introduced to God-centered theology, expositional preaching, and developed a strong desire to proclaim God's word for His glory and the good of His church. It was during these years that Eric dabbled with song writing and wrote his first hymn, "Our Sovereign God."

While studying at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Eric took a class in Hymnology. This class affected him with the need for well-written, theological songs to serve God's people they learn about the Lord and worship Him.

After seminary, Eric and his family returned to Iowa, where he currently serves as the senior pastor of Northbrook Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids. Eric and his wife Jenny have three boys, Josiah, Micah and Elijah, and a daughter, Ella. Eric blogs at An Infant in a Cradle.