Laurence H BaerLaurence Baer is a Grammy nominated songwriter, entrepreneur, and author whose life spans global leadership, spiritual exploration, and decades of ministry. He and his wife Muriel, joyfully married since 1979, have five married children and twelve grndchildren.Laurence studied physics at the University of California, Berkeley, before a transformative spiritual awakening in 1974 redirected his life toward ministry. He became a full time missionary for the Unification Church founded by Rev. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, widely known as Holy Mother Han.In 1977, after escaping an attempted deprogramming, Laurence became a national advocate for religious liberty. His California Supreme Court case, Baer vs. Baer, helped establish religious groups as a protected class, and his story was featured on 60 Minutes.Laurence's global leadership experience includes serving as the first full time staff member of the Global Economic Action Institute (GEAI), where he worked alongside former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert B. Anderson, Senator Eugene McCarthy, and former New Zealand Prime Minister Sir Robert Muldoon. He helped organize international conferences in Geneva, Budapest, Tokyo, New York, and Washington, collaborating with world leaders, finance ministers, and central bank presidents.Laurence's new book, Holy Mother Han and the Fifth Pledge, explores the spiritual transition he believes is emerging as the two thousand year Church Age concludes. The book examines the global significance of Holy Mother Han's leadership and the spiritual themes surrounding her mission. Drawing on decades of personal spiritual practice - including journaling, reflection, and what he describes as Evidence Based Spirit Communication and Angel Communication - Laurence presents a perspective on how individuals and communities can engage more deeply with their spiritual lives.His earlier book, Taking God Seriously, chronicled his journey into daily journaling and developing a more intimate relationship with God.Laurence now shares daily inspiration through his gratitude focused podcast at www.godtou.com, continuing his mission to help people cultivate clarity, purpose, and a deeper connection with God. Read More Read Less