We met on September 12, 2015 at a church conference in Palm Springs, California...the state where both of us were born. Both of us knew immediately that God had something greater in store for us beyond that church service. We became fast friends, and over the next year, prayed for one another through difficult circumstances, kept in touch while on the mission field, and realized that we had sooooo much in common! (Besides a love for Jesus and all things worship, a desire to reach out to the lost & hurting, and a mutual passion for Mexico...our grandmothers are born on the same date, and Deanna was born in the SAME hospital as Melissa's younger sister, Melanie...on the SAME date, 8 years earlier! The list truly goes on and on.) As we messaged one another and spoke on the phone and a deep, lasting friendship began to evolve over time. Melissa was enamored by Deanna's dry sense of humor, and Deanna was enthralled with Melissa's dashing good looks. During Christmas vacation in 2016, we agreed to meet and spend some time together for the holiday, as both of our family's live in Northern California. Days of laughter, prayer and joy ensued before we both realized that something more was in the making! On Christmas Day, we decided to head over to a local nursing home to minister to the elderly and pass out gifts to those without visitors. We ended up staying for half a day-- singing, praying, visiting, and bonding--with the residents AND each other. Christmas day ended with an amazing Chinese meal in Roseville, CA and the knowledge that the Lord had sent us into each other's lives for this new season. This is just the beginning of an amazing journey, and we hope that you will be a part of our great adventure in the days, months, and years to come!