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Greg Asimakoupoulos

Greg Asimakoupoulos is a retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor who has served congregations in California, Illinois and Washington State. He is the author of 20 books and more than 300 articles. Greg currently writes about faith and family values for four newspapers. He and his wife Wendy live in suburban Seattle.
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Cleaning out the garage before Memorial Day, I found a letter that changed everything

A Memorial Day visit to a grandfather’s grave leads to a letter honoring an American killed in the Spanish Civil War and the meaning of sacrifice.
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Mother’s Day got me thinking: Do we need an ‘Other’s Day’ to honor the people who carry us through life?

After Mother’s Day, one writer asks: What if we created an ‘Others Day’ to honor everyday people who serve, support and shape our lives?
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Marching through grief: How bands, community and shared hardship keep us in step

From high school parades to the Rose Parade, a reflection on grief, music, shared hardship and the lasting power of community during life’s difficult seasons.
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At the Mariners’ home opener, a boy’s fall brought a father running — and reminded me of God

A Mariners home opener and an iconic Olympic moment inspire a reflection on a father's love, resilience and the grace at the heart of the Prodigal Son.
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Spring in the Pacific Northwest reveals God’s fingerprints — and our responsibility to care for it

A reflection on faith, nature, spring and responsibility urges readers to move beyond admiring creation and actively care for the environment year-round.

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