Stephen Arterburn is the founder and chairman of New Life Ministries—the nation’s largest faith-based broadcast and counseling ministry—and is the host of the nationally syndicated “New Life Live!” daily radio program. “New Life Live!” is heard on more than 150 radio stations, is broadcast via XM Satellite Radio and is available online via www.newlife.com. Steve is a best-selling author of more than 50 books, and a nationally known public speaker.

Books he has authored include Lose It For Life, Feeding Your Appetites, The bestselling Every Man’s series which includes Every Man’s Battle, Every Man’s Marriage, Every Man’s God’s Man, Every Man’s Challenge and Every Young Man’s Battle, Finding Mr. Right , Flashpoints, The God of Second Chances, More Jesus; Less Religion, Toxic Faith, Every Woman’s Battle, Every Young Woman’s Battle, Every Heart Restored, and Healing is a Choice.

Steve is also the founder of Women of Faith. Since its inception in 1996, attendance at this conference series has grown consistently and now exceeds 3 million women.

Equally at ease speaking on business success or relationship topics, Steve brings an unusual blend of humor, poignancy, and depth to his presentations. A few of his speaking topics include "Challenge to Respond to God," "Seven Keys to Spiritual Renewal," "Flashpoints of Creativity," "Sexual Integrity," "Lose It For Life," and “Healing is a Choice.” Steve’s varied speaking engagements have included Promise Keepers, Youth Evangelism Conference, Women of Faith, the pulpit at Saddleback Church, National Religious Broadcasters and the American Association of Christian Counselors.

Steve’s unique background has led to appearances on TV and radio talk shows such as “The G. Gordon Liddy Show,” “Oprah,” “Geraldo,” “Sally Jesse Raphael,” “Charles Grodin,” “Inside Edition, and “Faith Under Fire.” He has been featured in national publications including The New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News and World Report, Reader’s Digest and Today’s Christian Woman.

In August 2000, he was inducted into the National Speakers Association's "CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame." In 1999, he was the recipient of the Gold Medallion Book Award for writing excellence. In 1993, Inc. Magazine, Ernst & Young, and Merrill Lynch awarded him the title "Socially Responsible Entrepreneur of the Year."
He has served on the boards of a number of organizations and currently sits on the boards of National Religious Broadcasters and of HomeWord (formerly Youth Builders).
Steve’s educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Education from Baylor University, a Master’s in Education from the University of North Texas, and honorary doctorates from the California Graduate School of Theology (Litterarum Doctor) and the University of Hawaii (Doctor of Divinity).

Steve resides in Laguna Beach, California.