12 Keys to a Good Relationship with God (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780987361745)

My name is Steve Cioccolanti. I was born in Thailand to an Australian father and Thai mother. My last name means "chocolate maker" in Italian. My mother taught me to love books by taking me to bookstores. She sacrificed to buy me an Encyclopedia, before people had computers and could search for information on the Internet. When I was 10 years old, our family moved to America. I was a shy kid and could not speak English well. With the help of my father and caring teachers, I not only became top of the class, but English became my favorite subject. I also enjoyed learning science, American history and European history. I went on to earn Bachelor and Masters degrees in universities. After my education, I did not know what to do. I never dreamt I would write books others would read. My life changed when, back in Thailand, some people introduced me to Jesus Christ and prayed for me to be born again. I opened up my Bible for the first time and started reading Christian books. They were not like other books I had studied before. They were clear and could solve problems in my life. I decided to study the Bible for real and graduated from a Bible school in America. From then on, the Lord sent me to 40 countries to preach the Gospel, teach the Bible and pray for the hurting. Over time, I gained experience and stories in helping people. Some of them were put into books. My other books include: From Buddha to Jesus: An Insider's Perspective of Buddhism & Christianity. The Divine Code from 1 to 2020: Numbers, Their Meanings & Patterns. 30 Days to a New You: Steps to Unshakable Faith & Freedom. (Great for teenagers!) Having children also changed my life. Proverbs 22:6 says: "Train up a child in the way he should go..." Teaching them to grow up and be good people inspired me to be a better person. I like to spend my time reading to Alexis and Austin, taking our family on picnics, ski trips, and swimming. I also enjoy photography. If you're ever in Melbourne, Australia, I hope you will come visit my church. To contact me, go to: www.discover.org.au or watch me on Youtube.com/DiscoverMinistries.