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
As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking about two conversations I had recently. Both were with mothers who had lost children within the last …
As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking of one of my favorite quotes from Saint Padre Pio, “Don’t worry to the point of …
As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus on this beautiful morning, I was thinking about STRENGTH. What makes us strong? Usually when something difficult comes our way, …
Are you cruising on the path of understanding or heading toward the wrong exit? This presentation explores communication as a vital connection between us and others—a two-lane highway where clarity, …