Dr. Bill Maier
Dr. Bill Maier hosts the national "Weekend Magazine" radio program and the "Family Minute with Dr. Bill Maier." He is a frequent guest host for the daily "Focus on the Family" radio program and "Focus on the Family Commentary." He also acts as a media spokesperson for Focus on a variety of family-related issues.
Dr. Maier received his master's and doctoral degrees from Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif. He is a licensed psychologist and has served at respected institutions such as Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Camarillo State Hospital and the Long Beach Child Guidance Center. He has extensive experience in parent training and education, and his major area of research interest is the impact of cultural trends on child development and family functioning.
Maier is also a veteran radio broadcaster. He has hosted music, news and talk programs in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, and Seattle. He is also an occasional guest voice actor for Focus on the Family's children's radio drama, "Adventures in Odyssey."
Dr. Maier is a regular contributor to Focus on the Family magazine and has written for Current Thoughts and Trends, Today's Christian Woman, The Houston Chronicle, The Detroit News, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and The Rocky Mountain News. He is co-author of the book Marriage on Trial: The Case Against Same-Sex Marriage and Parenting (InterVarsity Press). Additionally, Dr. Maier has been interviewed by numerous print outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. He has also made guest appearances on CNBC-TV, Fox News Channel, CNN, and ABC's World News Tonight.
Maier lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Lisa, and three children.