I’m married with three daughters. I live in southern California and I’m a deacon at Quartz Hill Community Church. I teach Bible, Theology, and languages such as Hebrew, Aramaic, and Syriac at the small church-based seminary Quartz Hill School of Theology. And I write books.
I spent a couple of summers while I was in college working on a kibbutz in Israel.
In 2004, I was a volunteer with the Ansari X-Prize at the winning launches of SpaceShipOne.
I’m a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the American Academy of Religion, and The Authors Guild.
Some of my books:



A Year With God
A Year With Jesus
Hello Mr. Nettlehorst,
I just read your article in the Ridge Rider up here in Shingletown, CA. After blowing my nose and drying my eyes, I have composed myself enough to write. I was so very touched by your article, it was titled “The thief of life” about one of your daughters. I pray all is going well with her still. I have read other articles that you have written in the Ridge Rider, and I truly have enjoyed your writing. I just wanted to let you know that. I also write a bit, and I know sometimes it is just good to know my words are reaching out there, and touching lifes. So I thought you would like that as well.
God Bless you,
Diane Richardson