We're getting married!

I first laid eyes on Desiree at a youth event for our church in October 2021. I introduced myself to her, and we had a brief conversation about the Way Corps training and what her first year was like. Then in August of 2022, at the start of my first year, and her second year of the Way Corps training, our relationship quickly began to develop. The first thing that stood out to me was her kind, gentle, and compassionate nature. Desiree and I had the opportunity to work together for the Young Adult Rock 2022, on the coffee crew. Working together I saw how Desiree handled pressured and busy situations with peace and strength. I knew that I liked Desiree when we completed the building of the House of His Healing presence structure in September of 2022. I had seen how dynamic Desiree was in not only being a minister to God’s people but in her work ethic as she faithfully was about her Father’s business. I was amazed by her “I can do attitude” and how dynamic she was in every task she was called to do. I fell in love with Desiree on the in residence Way Corps fall trip to Camp Gunnison, in Gunnison Colorado. It was on a hike that I knew that I wanted her ministry to compliment my ministry for a lifetime. Her story Meeting Ben was an answer to prayer. In October 2021, at the beginning of my first year in the Way Corps training, I met Ben at a youth event for our church. Leading up to it, I had been talking to a mutual friend about my interest in him, and I prayed not only to meet him at this event, but that he would make the first move, and approach me. He did! Our conversation was brief, but I was so blessed that God answered my prayer that night. A year went by, I was at the beginning of my second year in residence, and he arrived for his first year. It was obvious right away that Ben liked me, but I tried to play it cool. The way Ben treated me absolutely melted my heart. His loving, attentive, and gentle manner really ministered to me. Things really sparked between us during our fall trip to Camp Gunnison, and it became clear to me that he was the one I wanted to spend my life with. I fell in love with Ben’s commitment, steadfastness, and faithfulness to God, qualities he has always shown in his love and care for me each day. I call him "my healing balm". As I began to notice how his ministry made me a better minister, I knew I wanted to spend a lifetime beside him. Ben brings out the very best in me as a woman of God, and he is my daily reminder that God always answers my prayers.