09/03/2026
13 years ago, watching this father of the groom on TV, I learned the Bible could teach you how to be a better parent. I had no idea there were practical things in that huge book of condemnation, gruesome murders, and stiff rules - until I sat in that room and this man’s words began to unravel everything I thought I knew about “The Bible”.
I didn’t go back for a very long time. Probably because I was busy with other things… Life, college, my new teaching career, planning my wedding… At my final dress fitting everything changed.
Barb, the person doing my alterations, asked if she could pray with me. I told her no, and she literally laughed in my face - with the biggest smile - and told me The Holy Spirit had other plans for me. She forced me to pray. I (literally) thought she was insane.
But when she prayed, my body responded. Warmth - golden in color - started in my feet, and filled my legs, up through my torso, down my arms, all the way to the top of my head. I opened my eyes and saw colors I hadn’t noticed before. Heard birds I didn’t know were there.
I thought she’d drugged me. I started crying and told her I needed to leave.
And that right there began an unnatural series of events in my life that I couldn’t explain away. Most notably, a completely wild bird climbed onto my finger one day and responded to the English words coming out of my human mouth — as if it spoke my language.
9 years ago I went back to that church, and grew in my faith under this man’s discipleship.
8 years ago I began growing under his church’s leadership.
And today I owe everything to God through his beautiful and wonderful people at the church this man started.
We’ve had the privilege of photographing two of Kevin and Marcia’s kids’ weddings, and we’ve had a blast getting to know their family.
Just dropping by to share gratitude, and encourage you to reach out - if you’ve ever been curious about God, or want to find a church where you feel welcome - or just wrestle with faith, I don’t have all the answers but I bet ya I can relate.
