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
Instead of comparing our lives to others, we are called to nurture and appreciate the specific place God has set us. Gratitude for current blessings brings true spiritual contentment.
Radical Faith: Cultivating Silence, Obedience, and Holy Promptings 🌿✨ Welcome to session five of Reflections with Craig! Today, we are exploring how to cultivate radical faith and make it a …
Stepping back and detaching from emotional conflict helps restore our inner peace and balance. Allowing the Holy Spirit space to guide us prevents actions born out of anger or hurt.
Prayer takes many rich forms, from childlike requests to quiet reflections on nature. True prayer happens whenever we make ourselves authentically present to God’s loving presence.