Media Kit

For churches, podcasts, bookstores and the press. Everything on this page may be used when writing about Sam Elliott or his books.

Short Biography

Sam Elliott is a pastor, author, marriage coach, husband, father, and grandfather with a lifelong passion for strengthening families through biblical principles.

Full Biography

Sam has been married to his beautiful wife Angie since 1980 and they have two sons. Sam has served in pastoral roles since 1987, both as lead pastor and staff pastor in six different churches. He has served as a church planter and as a satellite campus pastor of a very large church.

However, he has always been focused on helping people find practical ways to implement the principles of God’s word to have strong, fulfilling marriages. He has taught these principles in conferences, classes, and other church settings. He and Angie have done extensive marriage coaching and love to see couples find peace and love as they apply biblical principles to their relationship.

He authored, I Still Do, A Guide for the Marriage Journey, as a biblical marriage daily devotional to help couples grow strong marriages. Sam also seeks to provide encouragement to couples through his Instagram page, IStillDoministries, which is filled with short videos to provide thought provoking principles.

He also wrote, A Legacy of Faith, One family’s God stories, which is a collection of stories of answered prayers experienced by Sam and Angie. The premise is to encourage families to recognize God’s amazing hand in their lives and to make these stories a part of the culture and lore of their families to share the reality and providential care of God with their children and grandchildren.

Now, Sam has taken the next step in providing The Most Important Things as a tool to help parents and grandparents engage the children they love in spiritual conversations. Sam and Angie have spent years seeking to strengthen families and are very happy about this latest project which they hope will bring many children into faith in Jesus Christ.

Please Note

Sam Elliott the author is a pastor and is not the actor of the same name. To avoid confusion, please refer to him as “pastor and author Sam Elliott” on first mention.

Photo and Covers

The Books

The Most Important Things
For children
A simple question by the pool becomes a life-changing conversation about faith, creation, sin, Jesus, forgiveness, prayer, and the most important things every child should know.
Reading age: 3 to 12 years · Length: 53 pages · Size: 8.5 × 8.5 inches · Published: July 2026 · ISBN: 978-1918506617
A Legacy of Faith: One Family’s God Stories
For adults
What if the greatest inheritance you could leave your family was a living record of God’s faithfulness?
Length: 114 pages · Published: April 2021 · ISBN: 978-1-0980-7347-3
I Still Do: A Guide for the Marriage Journey
For adults
I Still Do is filled with scriptural principles, real life examples, practical suggestions, and thought provoking questions that will help you become a better marriage partner.
Format: Paperback · Length: 180 pages · Publisher: Xulon Press, 2010 · ISBN: 978-1609571566

Press Release

For Immediate Release

New Children’s Book The Most Important Things Helps Families Explore Life’s Biggest Questions Through Faith, Love, and Conversation

A heartwarming new children’s book is inspiring meaningful conversations between grandparents, parents, and children by exploring some of life’s most important truths through a simple and engaging story. Designed not only to entertain but also to encourage discussion, the book helps parents and grandparents engage children in meaningful conversations about faith in Christ, creating opportunities to share biblical values, answer important questions, and strengthen family connections across generations.

The Most Important Things follows young Grayson and his beloved Pops as they spend a summer afternoon together by the pool. What begins as a child’s innocent question—“What is the most important thing to know?”—unfolds into a thoughtful and age-appropriate journey through faith, purpose, forgiveness, and God’s love.

Through their warm conversation, Pops explains foundational Christian teachings in a way children can understand. Using relatable examples, vivid storytelling, and gentle guidance, he walks Grayson through the story of creation, the Garden of Eden, the concept of free will, the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and the importance of faith and prayer.

More than a Bible lesson, The Most Important Things celebrates the special bond between generations. The relationship between Grayson and Pops demonstrates the powerful role grandparents, parents, mentors, and caregivers play in shaping a child’s understanding of life, character, and faith.

“This book was written to help children understand big spiritual concepts through a loving conversation,” says the author. “Many parents and grandparents want to talk with children about faith but aren’t always sure where to begin. This story creates a natural starting point for those discussions.”

Designed for family reading, church libraries, Christian schools, and homeschooling environments, the book presents biblical truths in a conversational format that encourages curiosity and reflection. Young readers are invited to think deeply about kindness, honesty, forgiveness, and their relationship with God while enjoying a story that feels personal and familiar.

Key themes explored in the book include:

The value and purpose of every human life
The importance of free will and personal choices
Understanding right and wrong
God’s love and plan for humanity
The life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
Faith, prayer, and spiritual growth
Family relationships and mentorship

The narrative’s gentle pacing and accessible language make it particularly well-suited for elementary-aged readers, while its deeper themes provide opportunities for meaningful discussions between children and adults.

With its combination of storytelling, biblical teaching, and heartfelt family connection, The Most Important Things offers readers an uplifting and memorable reading experience that extends beyond the final page.

Whether shared during bedtime reading, family devotionals, Sunday school lessons, or quiet moments between grandparents and grandchildren, this inspiring book reminds readers that some of life’s most important lessons are best learned through love, conversation, and faith.

Availability

The Most Important Things is available through major online book retailers and wherever books are sold.

About the Author

The author is passionate about creating faith-based stories that help children understand biblical truths while encouraging meaningful conversations within families. Through engaging storytelling and relatable characters, the author’s work seeks to inspire young readers to explore faith, develop strong values, and build lasting relationships with God and those who love them.

For media inquiries, interview requests, speaking engagements, or review copies, please contact the author or publisher.

Download the press release (PDF)

Contact

For interviews, speaking and review copies, call or text 504-616-3111, email info@authorsamelliott.com or use the contact page.