James Franklin Kelly is a speaker, volunteer free clinic director, ordained deacon mission trip leader and worker, husband and father. His wife Jamie has been a school teacher for over 20 years. They have been foster and adoptive parents.

After suffering an accident in the navy in 1988 and becoming paralyzed, he had an encounter with God which changed his life and gave him a purpose to serve and motivate others one on one to overcome serious hurdles. 

As he has gotten older, James has started branching out into media to reach larger groups more effectively. Using his story, he brings messages of hope and encouragement to people facing various struggles in life.