Stephen Copeland is a writer and storyteller who has collaborated on over a dozen books. He is a regular columnist and feature writer for the St. Anthony Messenger and Franciscan Media. His first memoir Where the Colors Blend was published in 2018, and his second In the House of Rising Sounds was published in 2023. He also collaborated on Franciscan Lectio with Fr. Dan Riley, OFM. He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism and Bible from Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana, and a Master of Theological Studies degree from the Franciscan School of Theology at the University of San Diego. Stephen can be found on Twitter and Instagram at the handle @steve_copeland.

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