They were sitting a table apart in their college campus coffee shop (Joe's at Moody Bible Institute). Kayla was studying with friends while Gavin was preparing for a lecture he was going to be giving that evening at the Student Theological Society. Kayla and her friend Denham were discussing the subject of baptism and the Nicene Creed, when Denham leaned over to the guy at another table (Gavin) to ask him a question. While Gavin and Denham were deep into the conversation, Kayla couldn't help but jump in and share her thoughts. After Kayla's interjection, Gavin was stunned and impressed with her point and said "yeah...wait YEAH! Who are you?" He then invited her to attend his lecture on beauty and transcendence at the Student Theological Society that evening where he presented one of Kayla's favorite subjects (art and beauty and how it relates to Christ). Their friendship was built on and their relationship remains rooted in a shared love for Christ and a desire to know Him more.