Mark Martinez is a writer and mentor to families. He is the Founder of CROP Ministries and has developed Rite of Passage curriculum for families of 11–15-year-olds. He authored the book A Father’s Story: Life Lessons from My Dad to You with his oldest daughter. He is a featured columnist on rites of passage in The Kootenai Journal newspaper, and has been interviewed on numerous podcasts, including the Be Bold for Jesus podcast. Mark and his wife homeschooled, private schooled, and public schooled their two daughters, and have plenty of experience on the difference between the three. Mark has been married to his wife, Jan, for 32 years and they live in Hayden. They have two adult daughters and two grandsons.