ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Shawn T. Murphy: Blending an engineer’s logic with spiritual inquiry—written for readers torn between skepticism and faith.

Shawn is the author of the Torn Between Two Worlds series, exploring spirituality, philosophy, and the tension between science and religion. He earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Minnesota (1982), an M.Eng. from the University of Texas at Arlington (1985), and an MBA from Texas Christian University (1989).

Murphy worked as an engineer at General Dynamics (Fort Worth division) before moving into investment management. At age 30, he relocated to Liechtenstein to lead the investment team for PRP Performa AG, later earning the CFA charter (1994). His growing interest in philosophy led him to study and write in German.

After moving the investment team to Bermuda in 2000, Murphy began publishing essays in The Bermuda Sun in the wake of September 11, including a series addressing post-9/11 rhetoric; the final piece was titled “We all have the same spiritual ancestry”.

Following the stroke of his twenty-year-old daughter, Murphy was inspired to write the Torn Between Two Worlds trilogy. He has since continued engaging readers through Quora and blogging, helping people working through spiritual conflict and questions of meaning.

Books by Shawn T. Murphy

With a background spanning engineering, investment management, and business, Murphy connects with readers who may feel disconnected from “new age” approaches—bringing practical, grounded guidance to spiritual questions, which helped shape book four in the series.