About the Author

Michael L. Ruffin is Connections Editor with Smyth & Helwys. He served as a pastor and a university professor prior to joining Smyth & Helwys in 2015. He is a graduate of Mercer University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Debra, live on the Ruffin Family Farm in Yatesville, Georgia. They are the parents of Joshua, who is married to Michelle, and of Sara, who is married to Benjamin. You can visit him anytime at MichaelRuffin.com.