Craig Francis Harrison graduated from Bakersfield High School, and UCLA, where he obtained a degree in Business and Economics with a minor in Psychology. He entered the Seminary at St. Johns and received a Masters Degree in Divinity.
Craig Harrison has legally adopted multiple children and 19 grandchildren, who have enhanced both his life and ministry.
He is a sought-after speaker and has donated many hours to numerous philanthropic organizations in Bakersfield, including Rotary, Kiwanis, Bakersfield Museum of Art, Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, Friends of the Children, Jim Burke Dream Builders, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and Catholic Charities. Craig has also served on the Boards of the Bakersfield Art Museum, the Wheeler Foundation, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
In 2020, Craig Harrison formed Transition Ahead, LLC, allowing him to help others achieve the best version of self through healing. He has performed countless workshops on grief, trauma, and living in peace; and is the author of “Angel Girl,” written in memory of an 11-year old girl who passed away from cancer, and “Pax et Bonum,” a tribute to his beloved Assisi, Italy. He is currently writing two new books.
Craig Harrison’s daily reflection, “Coffee with Jesus,” and weekly Sunday video, “The Message,” bring spiritual inspiration to thousands.
Craig's Latest Inspirations
Start the New Year with a positive and faith-filled attitude. Let us praise God for life and truth while cherishing the blessings of our families.
New Year’s Eve is a time to prayerfully prepare and set goals for spiritual, emotional, and physical growth in the coming year. We walk into the new year with strength and trust that every trial and blessing is part of God’s greater plan.
We must enter the new year without fear, putting our trust in Jesus and challenging ourselves to begin each day with a positive attitude. A heart full of gratitude and prayer is the best way to make things better.
Instead of resolutions, we are called to set goals for emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical improvement, trusting in God’s direction. We must surrender to His will and trust that the new year is filled with amazing possibilities.