Welcome!

My name is Adam Setser and I am married to my beautiful wife, Faith Setser. We have a son named James, and he is teaching me what it means to be a father.

My Work and Community

Vocationally I work in finance, but my background is in divinity. I graduated from The Masters University in Los Angeles with my BA in Biblical Languages, and just recently (finally) finished my MA in Theology at SBTS. I am part-time staff at First Baptist Church Valdosta, a member of Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce, and am an Alum of Leadership Lowndes. I serve on the board at the Valdosta chapter of the Salvation Army and the Turner Art Center. I did a two year stint as a weekly columnist at The Valdosta Daily Times, which I cross-posted here, but I’m trying to find time to pick that back up.

My Health and Recovery

In 2015 I was diagnosed with Lyme disease, after 4 years of increasingly bad health. I spent 2 of those years largely confined to my bed, and I took it very seriously, and it turned me bitter, which is reflected in blog posts from 2015-2017 or so. During that time I spent almost every waking hour reading and studying, trying to make sense of it all. Hence the bitterness!

I am a Christian (read my manifesto here), and while my faith did waver in that darkness, God was faithful to bring me back to the light. Now, I live a “normal” life and it’s ironic, but people say I have more energy than most people! Seems opposite.

My Writing and Calling

There have been periods where I have RUN from writing and the life of the mind, but I’m always brought back. Recently, I determined my “why” again, specifically about the column. I know God has given me a second chance at life, and I get to live now what I wished I could live back in that darkness. There is so much joy and light and goodness in the world, and if you have a hard time seeing that, a good couple years with Lyme may be a solution…though I pray you come by the knowledge of God an easier way.

More About Me

I love music that is honest and relatable, and beautiful, which tends to be either (good) Country or the Classics or Classical. My wife loves Rom-Coms, so now I do too, but I prefer either war movies or dramas, especially historical stuff. I am also a huge Tom Cruise fan—and Robin Williams and Russell Crowe. I play the piano and Faith sings, and sometimes we dance.

We bought a fixer upper in the heart of the city, built in 1940, with all its charm and quirks. We’ve done a lot of renovations ourselves, which is something I have always wanted to write about. We love to camp and get outside with our family and enjoy God’s creation together.