Richard Paul Evans
Richard Paul Evans is the author of nine national best-selling novels with more than 13 million copies of his books in print. But he is still best known for his first book, "The Christmas Box." His quiet story of parental love and true meaning of Christmas made history when it became simultaneously the #1 hardcover and paperback book in the nation. Since then, more than eight million copies of "The Christmas Box" have been printed.
Richard has won four awards for his children's books, including the 1998 American Mothers book award and three first place Storytelling World awards. he is one of the few authors in history to have hit both the fiction and non-fiction bestseller lists.
The Emmy award winning CBS television movie based on "The Christmas Box" starred Maureen O'Hara and Richard Thomas and was the #1 rated television movie of 1995. Two more of Evan's books were produced by Hallmark and starred such well-known actors as James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave, Naomi Watts, Mary McDonough and Academy Award winner Ellen Burstyn. The movie rights to his most recent novel, "A Perfect Day," was just purchased by Tom Sellick.
In 1997, Evans founded The Christmas Box House International, an organization devoted to building shelters and providing services for abused and neglected children. To date more than fifteen thousand children have been housed in Christmas Box House facilities.
As an acclaimed speaker, Evans has shared the podium with such notable personalities as President George W. Bush, President George and Barbara Bush, former British Prime Minister John Major, Ron Howard, Elizabeth Dole, Deepak Chopra, Steve Allen, and Bob Hope. Evans has been featured on The Today Show and Entertainment Tonight, as well as in Time, Newsweek, People, The New York Times, Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, USA Today, TV Guide, Reader's Digest, and Family Circle.
Evans lives in Utah with his wife Keri and their five children.
MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
The Icarus Solution
Theme: Giving children wings! The four essential principles to help children achieve their greatest potential (based on his book by the same name)
Objective: Endowing children with a sense of personal destiny, the freedom to 'fail,' the correct understanding of adversity, and a commitment of service to humanity
Suggested Audience: Educators, Administrators, Parents, and Parent Groups
Length: 45-60 minutes (Variable)
Driving The Miracle
Theme: Finding greater joy and making a difference in the world through service and contribution
Objective: To inspire volunteers and donors to find greater joy through service and financial support of worthy organizations
Suggested Audiences: Charities, Hospitals, Volunteer Organizations
Length: 40-60 minutes (Variable)
The Power Of A Book
Theme: Promoting reading and literacy. Evans shares his experiences as an author, seeing first-hand the awesome power of books in changing lives and the world.
Objective: To promote reading and literacy
Suggested Audience: Charities, Hospitals, Volunteer Organizations
Length: 20-60 minutes (Variable)
The 4 Divine Keys
Theme: The four keys to emotional and spiritual evolution
Objective: To teach the power of four virtues: Divine Purpose, Perseverance in the face of adversity, Forgiveness, and Love
Suggested Audience: General audiences 18 Adult
Length: 45-60 minutes (Variable)
The 5 Lessons A Millionaire Taught Me About Life And Wealth
Theme: Reaching life dreams through five sound financial principles. A value-centered approach to personal financial success based on Evans' best-selling book of the same name.
Objective: To help people reach their financial dreams through five powerful principles
Suggested Audience: General, Marriage Seminars, Youth Groups, Church Groups
Length: 60-90 minutes
SOME OF RICHARD'S BOOKS:
A Perfect Day
Driving the Miracle ... The Five Commitments to an Extraordinary Life
The Christmas Box Miracle
The Christmas Box
Richard Paul Evans is the author of nine national best-selling novels with more than 13 million copies of his books in print. But he is still best known for his first book, "The Christmas Box." His quiet story of parental love and true meaning of Christmas made history when it became simultaneously the #1 hardcover and paperback book in the nation. Since then, more than eight million copies of "The Christmas Box" have been printed.
Richard has won four awards for his children's books, including the 1998 American Mothers book award and three first place Storytelling World awards. he is one of the few authors in history to have hit both the fiction and non-fiction bestseller lists.
The Emmy award winning CBS television movie based on "The Christmas Box" starred Maureen O'Hara and Richard Thomas and was the #1 rated television movie of 1995. Two more of Evan's books were produced by Hallmark and starred such well-known actors as James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave, Naomi Watts, Mary McDonough and Academy Award winner Ellen Burstyn. The movie rights to his most recent novel, "A Perfect Day," was just purchased by Tom Sellick.
In 1997, Evans founded The Christmas Box House International, an organization devoted to building shelters and providing services for abused and neglected children. To date more than fifteen thousand children have been housed in Christmas Box House facilities.
As an acclaimed speaker, Evans has shared the podium with such notable personalities as President George W. Bush, President George and Barbara Bush, former British Prime Minister John Major, Ron Howard, Elizabeth Dole, Deepak Chopra, Steve Allen, and Bob Hope. Evans has been featured on The Today Show and Entertainment Tonight, as well as in Time, Newsweek, People, The New York Times, Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, USA Today, TV Guide, Reader's Digest, and Family Circle.
Evans lives in Utah with his wife Keri and their five children.
MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
The Icarus Solution
Theme: Giving children wings! The four essential principles to help children achieve their greatest potential (based on his book by the same name)
Objective: Endowing children with a sense of personal destiny, the freedom to 'fail,' the correct understanding of adversity, and a commitment of service to humanity
Suggested Audience: Educators, Administrators, Parents, and Parent Groups
Length: 45-60 minutes (Variable)
Driving The Miracle
Theme: Finding greater joy and making a difference in the world through service and contribution
Objective: To inspire volunteers and donors to find greater joy through service and financial support of worthy organizations
Suggested Audiences: Charities, Hospitals, Volunteer Organizations
Length: 40-60 minutes (Variable)
The Power Of A Book
Theme: Promoting reading and literacy. Evans shares his experiences as an author, seeing first-hand the awesome power of books in changing lives and the world.
Objective: To promote reading and literacy
Suggested Audience: Charities, Hospitals, Volunteer Organizations
Length: 20-60 minutes (Variable)
The 4 Divine Keys
Theme: The four keys to emotional and spiritual evolution
Objective: To teach the power of four virtues: Divine Purpose, Perseverance in the face of adversity, Forgiveness, and Love
Suggested Audience: General audiences 18 Adult
Length: 45-60 minutes (Variable)
The 5 Lessons A Millionaire Taught Me About Life And Wealth
Theme: Reaching life dreams through five sound financial principles. A value-centered approach to personal financial success based on Evans' best-selling book of the same name.
Objective: To help people reach their financial dreams through five powerful principles
Suggested Audience: General, Marriage Seminars, Youth Groups, Church Groups
Length: 60-90 minutes
SOME OF RICHARD'S BOOKS:
A Perfect Day
Driving the Miracle ... The Five Commitments to an Extraordinary Life
The Christmas Box Miracle
The Christmas Box
