Kayla is the best big sister! Ever since I was born, she has cared for me, served me, and loved me. I am so thankful for all the ways she has supported me throughout every season of my life. She cares deeply for everyone around her, and that is the trait I admire most about her! I am so thankful to have a big sister like Kayla.

Sav has been my best friend through all of life's biggest moments. I have learned so much about Jesus and what it looks like to follow Him through the way she radically walks in faith. We have years and years worth of laughs together, and I know she is someone I will forever see as my best friend!

Elle is someone that I have always looked up to. When we first met in 8th grade art class, I couldn't believe she wanted to sit by me because I thought she was far too cool for that! As we've grown in friendship, I have seen Elle walk in so much grace and humility, always pointing every situation back to Christ. It's a gift to have a friend as special as her!

Eliza is my oldest friend and one of the most special people in my life! I'm so grateful that my elementary school bff still plays such a big role in my life. Every part of Eliza's life testifies to the Gospel, and my friendship with her is a big reason for why I now follow Jesus. My gratitude for her can never be expressed enough!

Emily is my roomie of 4 years and one of the most intentional people I know. When we first met on the BGSU Facebook page, I never could've anticipated where our friendship would go, but I praise the Lord for how He has grown us! To be Emily's friend is to experience being seen, known, and loved, and I'm so thankful that I have gotten to have that title.

Peyton is my roommate, but more than that, she is a faithful friend. If I had to choose one word to describe Peyton, I would choose loyal. She values her relationships deeply and is someone I know I can trust fully. I admire the way Peyton seeks the Lord and His will over her life, and I am honored to have her be a part of my wedding day!

Kristen has operated like a big sister in my life for many years, and I look up to her so much! She is patient, gracious, selfless, and wise, and everyone around her is blessed because of it. When I reflect upon our friendship, I see the Lord's hand all over it! I could never thank her enough for the way she has consistently spoken life over me.

Ethan S. has been my best friend since the sixth grade. Our friendship started in pee wee football and has since grown into an inseparable bond. He is one of the few people who has seen the deepest parts of my life before and after being saved by Christ, and has consistently spoken into my life in incredible ways. Ethan is the most loyal man I know, he sticks to his commitments and honors the Lord by doing so even when it is hard.

Colton and I first met around a month after I got saved, and, in all honesty, I never thought we would become friends. But through God’s provision, not only did Colton become a friend, he became the most influential person in my life and in my faith throughout college. Colton showed me through word and deed what it really meant to be radically devoted to the Lord and the importance of not just believing the Word but living it out too.

Nathan has been one of my best friends since 2021 and we have been blessed to watch each other through many seasons of life. Nathan and I have both seen each other become leaders in the church, graduate college, and become “the old guys”. He has been an integral part in my growing understanding for the importance of active biblical fellowship and I am so grateful for his support as I enter into the most intimate form of fellowship in marriage.

Garrett is my brother and someone who I look up to in many ways. Our relationship has grown so much as we have gotten older and I am so excited for us to continue to grow closer. Garrett has shown me the importance of not just having strong beliefs, but being able to boldly proclaim and support them. He has had a profound impact on my life and has challenged me in many ways that have brought me closer to the Lord.

Luke and I have known each other literally since the moment I got saved. Luke was the first person who ever shared the Gospel with me, and as a result of his boldness and the Lord working through Him, I was first exposed to the saving grace of Jesus. Without Luke I know for a fact I would not be where I am today, I am so thankful for his leadership and commitment to my life.

Caleb and I became friends in the Fall of 2023. As a freshman, Caleb had a deep desire to know Jesus and grow in a personal relationship with him. Caleb asked me to disciple him, and, in a profound way, Caleb has also discipled me in a lot of ways. His passion for growing closer to the Lord at such a young age is a beautiful testament to 1 Timothy 4:12, and I have been so encouraged by how the Lord has transformed his life this past year.

Ethan H. was an attendee at the first life group I led over three years ago. Since then, he and I have served together, led in the church together, and now attend law school together. Seeing Ethan serve and honor his wife has had an amazing collateral effect on my understanding of biblical marriage. I am so excited for the tough road to come in school and am so thankful that I can do it alongside such an amazing brother!