Team: Couples

Keith and Shawnda have been married for 36 years and live north of Indianapolis, Indiana. Keith retired as a career firefighter and EMT, and he served in law enforcement for many years. Shawnda has a professional background in education and counseling and now serves in care ministry at their church.  They raised two wonderful children, Meghan & Andrew, […]

Kurt and Denette are from Tampa, Florida, where they lead a marriage ministry called Broken for Better. Their 17-year-old son, Logan, and his beautiful girlfriend met the Lord on May 30, 2022, in a tragic single-car accident. That loss reshaped their faith, family, and ministr,y deepening their commitment to helping marriages thrive.  They have 2 […]

Mark and Jennifer Martin’s youngest son Ethan, unexpectedly went to Heaven by suicide on January 26, 2020, at the age of 15. They have two married daughters, Lauren and Grace, and one grandson named Ethan James. In their free time, they enjoy spending time with their girls and their families. They also love to travel. […]

Rodney and Karis Riley live in Effingham, Illinois, and have been married for over fifty years.  Their 42-year-old son, Heath, died from a massive heart attack in 2022.  They also have a daughter, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.  Rodney retired from Caterpillar after 35 years, and Karis retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 34 […]

Jeff and Wende lost their oldest son, Matthew, unexpectedly to suicide in February of 2018.  He was 22 at the time.  They are blessed with two other sons. Jeff retired at the end of 2023, while Wende works as a leadership coach. Together, they enjoy hiking, biking, and kayaking. They are thankful for the hope […]

Tommy and Susan’s son, Chad, ran ahead to Heaven on May 12, 2011, at the ageof 24. After returning home as an Army Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Chadstruggled with PTSD and a battle with drug addiction, which ultimately led to hisuntimely death. Tommy and Susan are both retired and, together, they find joy in […]

Dan and Tammy Doyle raised their 2 boys, Connor and Sean, in a military environment and loved navigating every new adventure as a foursome.  In 2007 they retired from the Air Force and moved from Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, AK to Knoxville, TN.  After college, their boys returned to Alaska, Connor in 2018 and Sean in 2020, […]

Valerie and Austin K. DeArmond have been married since June 2015. They are parents to two children: Addison, their spunky and creative daughter who was adopted, and Gabriel, their beloved son who is now in the care of Jesus after a complex febrile seizure and human error took his life in January 2023. Austin works […]

Scott and Cindy’s son Samuel went to be with Jesus on March 2, 2009, at 5 days old. They have 4 other sons Dustin, Alex, Jayden, and Maddox as well as a granddaughter, Lily. Cindy’s days are filled with running boys to school and baseball activities while Scott works as a Quality /Safety Manager and […]

Sam and Barbara Wilson’s daughter, Beth, was a victim of domestic violence in March of 2015. They have two other adult children, Jon and Katie, and two precious grandboys, Derek and Brendan. Derek and Brendan are Beth’s children and have been adopted by Jon and his wife. In retirement, Sam and Barbara enjoy the blessing […]

Michael and Peggy’s first-born son, Mason, went home to heaven on May 7, 2020, at the age of 13. Married on May 5, 2001, they have three other children still at home, Macallen, Miles, and Madison. Michael is a healthcare administrator in Wichita, KS. Peggy is a homeschool teacher and Mom. They are blessed to […]

Arkon and Sidney’s son, Gray went home to be with the Lord instantly on October 9, 2020, as the result of an auto accident. He was 21 years, 11 months and 11 days old. They have a daughter, Morgan, a son-in-law, Patrick, and a beautiful grandson named Bronson. Arkon is a graphic designer/creative director. Sidney […]

Michael and Judy have been married for 32 years and have been blessed with four children: Joshua, Kayli, Caleb, and Luke. Joshua lived a short, purposeful life and died shortly after his birth in 1992. Kayli battled a rare cancer for 13 years and ran ahead to Heaven in 2015 at the age of 21. […]

Ron and Nan Deal have been married since 1986 and have three boys. In 2009 they lost their middle son, Connor, to a MRSA staph infection when he was 12 years old. Ron is a speaker with the ministry of FamilyLife®, the author of more than a dozen resources for families, and a licensed marriage […]

Joe and Becky Canal raised five boys, Joshua, Caleb, Gabriel, Joey, and Jesse, two of whom are now in heaven. Their oldest, Joshua, was born with a serious heart defect which he lived with for 17 years until he received a heart transplant in 1998. Josh lived 13 years after his transplant. During that time, […]

Ryan and Rosie have been married since 2003 and are the parents of  Caleb, Benjamin, Jeremiah, Taliah, and Levi.  Levi went to Heaven at the age of five in March of 2019 due to a driveway accident. They are anchored in hope and grieving with faith, and have a passion to share the love of […]

Brian and Danna’s 33-year-old daughter, Amelia, went to be with her Lord on July 23, 2013, after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a motor vehicle accident. She was married and had a 4-year-old daughter and 18-month-old son at the time of her death. Brian and Danna both retired in 2021, Brian from restaurant management, […]

Jason and Amy Carter consider themselves blessed to be parents to three wonderful children, a son and two daughters. Their middle child, Katie Beth, went to heaven instantly on September 5, 2016, when she was in an auto accident on her way back to college. Jason and Amy founded Live & Love Ministries as a […]

Bill and Melissa McCollum’s 19-year-old son, Clint, went to Heaven on January 7, 2020, following a single car accident.  Bill works in IT support and Melissa is a nurse.  They have been married for 28 years and enjoy spending time with their daughter, Amber. Some of their greatest memories as a family are serving on mission trips to Guatemala, Uganda, […]

Elizabeth and Hal are waiting to be reunited with their son John who died by suicide in May of 2020 at age 27. They have an adult daughter, Emily, and a son-in-law, Joe.  Hal was in the US Submarine Force for 28 years and they moved frequently during that time. Both have been active in […]

David and Tracie Freeman are from Pickens, South Carolina, where Tracie works as a licensed practical nurse and David works for Lockheed Martin as a structural aircraft mechanic.  Their 32-year-old son Nic died from an accidental fentanyl overdose in December of 2020.  They have two other sons, Luke and Drew, and are very involved with […]

Curt and Stacy’s 16-year-old son, Caleb, went to be with his Savior on 04/07/2018 after being on life-support for 52 days due to complications from the flu.  His brothers, Colin and Carter, have surpassed him in age and are serving the Lord in various opportunities, just like Caleb did.  Curt has been the manager of […]

Jason and Robin Hargrove’s son Robby went to Heaven on October 26, 2015 at the age of 24 after a very brief and sudden illness. Jason is an IT manager and Robin is a first grade teacher. They have been married since 1996 and have two other adult sons, Jacob and Stephen. They enjoy nature […]

Troy and Jana’s son Jeremiah went to heaven September 17, 2015, as a result of an ATV accident. They have 6 other children- Laney, Craig, Sheyenne, Chase, Barak & Elijah as well as two grandchildren!  Troy runs his own fencing business and works with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Jana is a homeschool mom who […]

Brad and Jill’s daughter, Hannah, went to Heaven on February 26, 2009, at the age of 17. She battled glioblastoma brain cancer for one year with grace and without fear, accepting it as “her storm” … her opportunity to bring glory to God. Brad is retired after 31 years in public education and together, they serve […]