Eddie Zacapa was born in Santa Clara, California. He has worked with Campus Crusade for Christ for many years and was the founder of The Next Step Ministries. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from San Jose State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Bible and Theology from Bryce Jessup University. He is the author of Reflections of Narnia and Matrix Reflections.
He currently attends and serves as a small group director at Western Hills Church in San Mateo, California. He is currently a domestic violence counselor. Eddie and his wife, Rachel, live in Mountain View, California. They have two children, Andrew and Adam, and two turtles.