John Callison, the author of Faith Hope and the Giant, is a retired school teacher from Texas. He taught special needs children for nearly forty years. His experiences inspired him to write a book that reflected the struggles he saw in the lives of many of his students. Sometimes it is difficult to find your place and the acceptance of others when you are "different". The story, Faith Hope and the Giant, uses various characters and situations to portray the quest many people have as they try to find the love, acceptance, and sense of belonging we all desire.