Paul Bane is the founder of Mindful Christianity, an online community helping people discover the contemplative and meditative tradition of practicing the presence of Jesus in their daily lives. Founded in 2015, Mindful Christianity now reaches over a million people a day, and its message has connected with faith leaders in every denomination of Christianity as well as mental health professionals and counseling organizations. Paul is the retired senior pastor of New Hope Community Church in Brentwood, Tennessee. He and his wife, Cathy, are the parents of two grown children and have six granddaughters.