[1] Most known for his best selling study called Experiencing God, he also authored many other books and articles.
[3] He studied English and History at the University of British Columbia as an undergraduate and earned his B.D.
On June 3, 1960, Blackaby married Marilynn Sue Wells, whom he had met at seminary.
[1][4] Blackaby went on to serve on the staff at the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and also served as special assistant to the presidents of the International Mission Board and LifeWay Christian Resources.
[4][1] Blackaby also won the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association's Gold Medallion Award for the devotionals Experiencing God Together and Experiencing God Day by Day.