James Budds (1978-) was born in Pekin, IL. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2000. James married his wife, Patti, right after college. James has two boys whose ages are ten years apart. James is now a proud grandfather as well. James is a devout follower of Christ, who believes followers should think about their beliefs in order to know what and why they believe. James' goal with his writing is to encourage people to think deeply about what they believe.