Taylor grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and loves the outdoors, his family, preaching, a good book of theology, and sharing a meal with friends and neighbors. He studied bible and theology in undergrad. at Multnomah University, and earned his Master of Divinity at Covenant Seminary in St. Louis. Taylor and his wife Kristen have been married for eighteen years and have eight children. His sermons and other writings can be found on his Substack, afterdarknesslight.substack.com