John L. Sherrill was born in 1923 in Covington, Tennessee. He is a renowned Christian writer known for his collaborations with his wife, Elizabeth "Tib" Sherrill, who was born in 1928 in Hollywood, California. Together, they have co-authored a number of best-selling books.

Some of their most notable works include God's Smuggler with Brother Andrew, The Hiding Place with Corrie ten Boom, and The Cross and the Switchblade with David Wilkerson.

John Sherrill was a freelance writer in Europe from 1944 to 1951. He met Elizabeth aboard a ship on their way to Europe, and they were married in Switzerland in 1947. From 1947 to 1963, Elizabeth worked as a freelance writer for magazines.

In 1970, John and Elizabeth Sherrill founded a publishing company called Chosen Books, dedicated to publishing books that are both interesting and helpful.