Rob Gieselmann is an Episcopal priest and writer educated also in law and economics. He has served six parishes: Ascension (Knoxville, TN), St. Stephen's (Belvedere, CA), Christ Church (Sausalito, CA), St. Paul's (Chestertown, MD), St. Thomas (Sun Valley, ID) and St. Luke's (Cleveland, TN). Rob earned his Master of Divinity at the University of the South and his other degreesfrom both Auburn University and the University of Tennessee.

In addition to three sermon books, Rob has published three other books: Irony and Jesus, The Episcopal Call to Love, A Walk through the Churchyard and has served as contributor to and editor of the Speaking to the Soul page of Episcopal Journal. The father of two grown children, Rob experiences God most painting, digging in loamy soil and trodding along well- worn paths through the Idaho mountains.