Christopher De Vinck

Christopher de Vinck , husband, father, and grandfather, earned his doctoral degree from Columbia University and devoted 40 years to his career in public education. He is the author of countless essays for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, National Catholic Reporter, Dallas Morning News, USA Today, Reader's Digest, and Good Housekeeping , and thirteen books including the bestselling The Power of the Powerless: A Brother's Lesson of Love about his severely disabled...See more

Christopher de Vinck , husband, father, and grandfather, earned his doctoral degree from Columbia University and devoted 40 years to his career in public education. He is the author of countless essays for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, National Catholic Reporter, Dallas Morning News, USA Today, Reader's Digest, and Good Housekeeping , and thirteen books including the bestselling The Power of the Powerless: A Brother's Lesson of Love about his severely disabled brother Oliver and the difference Oliver made in this sometimes jaded world. De Vinck's books have won two Christopher Awards, the 2021 Illumination Book Award's Gold Medal in the category of Christian Living, and "Best Column" by the National Catholic Press Association. He still believes in Santa Claus. See less