Doug Manning's career included minister, counselor, business executive, author, and publisher. He and his wife, Barbara, were parents to four daughters and long-term caregivers to three parents. After thirty years in the ministry, Doug began a new career in 1982 and devoted his time to writing, counseling and leading seminars in the areas of grief and elder care. His publishing company, InSight Books, specializes in books, video and audio productions specifically designed to help people face some of the toughest challenges of life. Doug's warm, conversational style with insights from his various experiences, makes sitting down to read a book from Doug like having a long conversation with a good friend.