Hal Young along with his wife Melanie are the award-winning authors of Raising Real Men, No Longer Little, Love, Honor, and Virtue, among others and are the creators of Craftsman Crate. He is a publisher, writer, blogger, and popular conference speaker internationally, known for his Christ-centered focus and practical, real-life stories. He is the father of six real boys (all grown!) and two real girls and lives in noisy, messy happiness in North Carolina.