Matt Appling is a pastor, teacher and writer in the Midwest. After earning a bachelor’s degree in graphic design and a Master’s of Divinity, Matt pursued teaching in a variety of settings, from serving as a youth pastor, to teaching elementary art, which inspired his first book, Life After Art. Matt Appling and his wife, Cheri, are the authors of Plus or Minus: Keeping Your Life, Faith and Love Together Through Infertility.