John Stone is a husband, father, businessman, author, and follower of Christ whose life was forever changed by a severe reaction to a prescription medication in 2006. What began as a routine medical treatment quickly turned into a decades-long battle...

John Stone is a husband, father, businessman, author, and follower of Christ whose life was forever changed by a severe reaction to a prescription medication in 2006. What began as a routine medical treatment quickly turned into a decades-long battle with chronic illness, neurological symptoms, anxiety, and countless unanswered questions. Over the next twenty years, John would endure numerous health challenges that affected nearly every area of his life. During that time, he often wondered whether he would live long enough to watch his son grow up. Yet through the suffering, God was at work. What began as a desperate search for physical healing eventually became a journey of spiritual growth, faith, and surrender. Through years of uncertainty, disappointment, and unanswered prayers, John learned valuable lessons about trusting God when life doesn't go according to plan, finding hope in the midst of adversity, and persevering through life's most difficult seasons. Today, John shares those lessons through his writing and testimony. His memoir, Surrender, tells the story of his twenty-year journey through illness, faith, perseverance, and hope. More than a story about physical suffering, Surrender is a story about learning to trust God when the answers never come and discovering that God's faithfulness is not dependent upon our circumstances. John's message resonates with anyone facing chronic illness, loss, anxiety, financial hardship, relationship struggles, or any season of uncertainty. He believes that some of life's greatest spiritual lessons are often learned in the valleys rather than on the mountaintops. Professionally, John spent more than twenty-five years in the tax industry, where he built and operated multiple successful businesses while navigating the challenges of chronic illness. His experiences as a businessman, husband, father, and patient have given him a unique perspective on faith in everyday life and the practical challenges many believers face. Today, John lives in Florida with his wife, Heather. He continues to encourage others through his books, speaking opportunities, and personal testimony. One of the greatest blessings of his life is seeing his son prepare to become a father himself—a milestone John once feared he might never live to witness. Through every trial, John has discovered a simple but powerful truth: while we cannot always control our circumstances, we can choose whether we will trust God through them. His mission is to encourage others to hold on to hope, persevere through adversity, and find peace in God's presence, even when life's questions remain unanswered.