Alli married my brother over 10 years ago now and she has truly become my sister. We have spent many nights eating charcuterie, crafting, and watching our little shows and I am so grateful to be family. She is kind, generous, creative, and an incredible mom to three of my favorite little humans.

Hannah and I met doing YWAM in 2020. After YWAM I moved to Texas and we quickly became best friends and I have been provoked by her faithfulness and heart of worship to the Lord. She also in my move to Texas introduced me to her family so I could know some people in my new home, little did she know introducing me to the fam would lead us here!

Cambria became my youth leader when I was in 8th grade and her husband Jeremiah was one of our youth pastors. Over many years, missions trips, and other big life events experienced together the Spears have become family to me and I couldn't imagine this day without her standing by me! Cambria is one of the bravest people I know in the way she pursues the Lord and it is a gift to know her.

Becca and I had the unique privilege of living arms distance away from each other in our tiny room our first year of seminary. Becca is incredibly passionate and obedient to the Lord's leading and her joy in the Lord is provoking. We had some of the best times late at night shifting between screaming laughing over nothing and deep theological discussions.

Kamaryn and I have known each other for 15 years and she is one of my high school besties. Kamaryn is one of the most thoughtful and hard working people I know. Kam, Brooke and I have lived some LIFE together and I am so grateful for our long-time friendship and all we have gotten to support each other in over the years.

Brooke and I have known each other for over 15 years now and she is also my high school bestie. Through high school proms, college grads, weddings and now a sweet baby for her, she is one of the most caring people I have known and it has been a gift to have a life-long friend like her.

Erynn and I met at work when I moved to Texas. She quickly moved from being my co-worker to my friend, then my boss for a little and then I adopted her as my big sister once she moved to a new job to ensure she would stay in my life. Anddd it worked she has been such a gift in this season I have lived in Dallas. Erynn is wise and compassionate, she pursues the Lord with purity of heart and its beautiful :)

The Carnefix family were the first people to welcome me to Texas and they have taken me in like family. For four years we had Sunday night family dinners eating Chilis and watching Survivor. Grace has become the best little sister to me with countless Bahama Bucks runs and dance parties. Grace is really one of the most resilient people I've known in the way she pursues life with joy and empathy for others.

Andy has been my friend and role model my entire life. He also happens to be my cousin. Andy is as faithful as they come. Consistent and kind. Also stunningly intelligent and talented. He wholeheartedly seeks to honor and love the LORD with the entirety of his heart. This man can CAPTIVATE a room and stir their hearts in the LORD about 100 different ways. I've watched him selflessly serve his family, prioritizing them before even himself. He champions the gifts and dreams of others without ever expecting anything in return. In the midst of all this, Andy is gentle, safe and humble. If I ever needed a ride to the airport, or a pillow to take a nap on, Andy was the obvious option!

Nathan Brown is one of the most zealous, passionate and intentional people I know. He also happens to be my older cousin. I grew up looking up to him, and of course, adopting everything He pursued as my dream. As we've grown up, Nate, Andy, and I have become inner circle for each other. We celebrate the highs, strengthen each other in the lows, and wrestle with what it looks like to walk out our faith together. The way Nate has pursued fullness in God, and excellence in the works of his hands has inspired me to do the same. I remember watching Nate's senior recital online while I was in Oklahoma. I felt the power of the gospel hitting me while I was sitting in my truck. There's a gravity to the way he beholds, worships and witnesses to who the LORD is. Plus... he's a great dancer. I can't wait to see this man on the dance floor.

Nolan Kelly. Where do I even begin? Nolan and I have done it all together. 3am fishing trips. 8 hour roadtrips. Checking each other for ticks. Coyote hunting. Too many calories to count. Way too many hours of video games. Trespassing. Working on the truck. Breaking at least one of each expensive thing we own. If it's a way boys bond, we've probably done it together. Nolan is one of the most solid, reliable men I know. While he doesn't often admit it, He's also got a very tender heart. He cares deeply for people, and the LORD, in the face of offense and hurt. Nolan is also not a friend of fear, and you won't find him walking in it very often. I've walked with Him through many phases and seasons, and I wouldn't trade those moments for anything. My best friend for a long time and my brother for life.

Josiah Gonzales is Hannah's husband, but also my friend. Josiah is one of the most meek, humble, and confident people I know. It's actually really impressive how little I've ever seen a situation keep him from being himself in the LORD. He's consistent and reliable. I've seen it happen in my family, and I'm sure it's the same story wherever he goes, but it's his humility that establishes him. He doesn't grasp for attention or validation, or try to create or manipulate environments in his favor. Josiah gently serves and encourages the people around him... and it's pretty impossible not to love him for it. I'm the only brother in my family and was pretty opposed to anybody dating my sisters... so by God's grace he brought Josiah along first to soften my heart and help me release my sisters to the LORD. I'm honored to be called his brother!

Justin Yuen is a servant hearted leader, and levite, and a really good time! Justin was my room leader in Kona and a remember seeing, actually a better word would be hearing, him getting up in the middle of the night to go serve in the prayer room. Many nights He would come home from small groups or serving late at night, get completely ready for.. and in bed, then look over and see one of us. He'd ask how we were doing, get out of bed, and minster to us with kindness and wisdom. Justin has deeply influenced the way I see the LORD and the way I relate to him in the three months I lived with him. I'm deeply grateful for the Man of God that he is and his heart to share that!

Jacob Cambell is my dawg. I actually met Jacob in the DFW airport on the way to Kona. We then flew on the same flight, registered at the same time, and got keys to the same room. God has consistently put us in spaces to strengthen and encourage each other. Honestly Jacob still wanting to be my friend after three months of hearing me snore is a sign from God all on its own. Sorry, Kenz.. haha! Jacob is a fiery evangelist, good friend, and lifelong fan of the Mall Cop series.

Fletcher Klassen is Kenzie's older brother. I met Fletcher a year and a half ago on a family trip to Canada. He took me out to coffee to ask me what my intentions were for Kenzie, and I was definitely more than a bit nervous. In our conversation Fletcher was kind and his heart was that Kenz would be loved, valued and protected by me. I've seen him live out the same things toward his family the times we've gotten to be in the same place. He's also a Broncos fan, and I think it's going to be refreshing to be related to somebody who isn't a diehard cowboys fan, haha!