Peter C. Wilcox, STD, has been a psychotherapist and spiritual director for over thirty years. He holds a doctorate in theology from the Catholic University of America and has taught at the Washington Theological Union, Loyola University in Maryland, and St. Bonaventure University. He has directed retreats and conducted seminars on personality development and spiritual growth for many years and is the author of John Henry Newman, Spiritual Director 1845-1890. His latest book, A Sheltering Tree, Inspirational Stories of Faith, Fidelity, and Friendship has just been released in July, 2014. Dr. Wilcox lives in Millersville, Maryland, with his wife and daughter.