Matthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple books, including the wildly popular The Wisdom of Hobbits. He is an audio engineer, the producer of
the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, cohost of Apostates Anonymous, and
is a regular columnist for Patheos. He holds an undergraduate degree in Education from California State University, Chico, and has been in social work for over a decade, currently working as a Professional Service Coordinator in Butte County, California. In addition to his professional life, Matthew enjoys gardening, bicycling, and European football. He is a huge Tolkien nerd who one day hopes to live in Bag End with his wife and daughter. You can find his work at allsetfree.com.