Both of our stories have many chapters filled with ups and downs, victories and defeats that have brought us here today. In October of 2019 we were both simply two people content with our lives yet hopeful and praying that God had something or better yet someone to fill in the gaps we both felt we had. Then two total strangers to each of us figured setting up a blind date with us two total strangers with similar stories may be fun. We both had had enough goofy experiences with online attempts at dating so we didn’t have much to lose. We texted and talked and laughed for hours on a Saturday promptly deciding that although we attended the same church that we would meet on Monday instead. I decided to look for Steph at Church that SUNDAY. To our surprise 20 minutes into the service, after a good amount of stealthily looking EVERYWHERE, I found her sitting right across in the same exact aisle. WHAT? Over lunch, we shared the truths about ourselves, our recovery, our hopes, our fears, and much more Although some of what we shared we weren’t proud of, we, for the first time, had no issue sharing it. We understood each other and honesty was easy. No games, just easy! That day began us going 100 miles an hour, as slow as we could, together praying that God would lead us rather than ourselves. He has never let us down when we have kept him front and center. We have both learned the hard way what happens when we don’t. Our story has been a whirlwind of fun, excitement, growth and change as we try to meld ourselves together, keep our sobriety while being an example to others, and make good decisions that affect these 6 kids that we love so much. Above all, we want to be evidence of a loving God and an example of hope for those who feel impossibly broken. If you are reading this... you are a part of “our story” and we are thankful for that and so excited to grow together and for our chapters ahead as God continues to add to “our story”