Team: Couples

Brian and Carol will be celebrating their 41st wedding anniversary in August of 2026. During the early years – 1988 through 1993 – we were blessed with four children in five years, and we are currently enjoying our retirement within our empty nest … Wow, time flies! Since our oldest son, Christopher, age 29, was […]

Jed and Anne Marie Vickers have been married since 2004 and are the parents of twins, Maudie Lee, now 18, and Sims, who went to heaven at age 14. Sims battled most of his life with epilepsy and died by suicide March 27, 2022, eight days shy of his 15th birthday. Jed and Anne Marie […]

Through the loss of their son Jacob on September 27, 2018, at the age of 14, Jason and Aundrea have walked the painful road of grief and learned to cling to faith, hope, and community in the midst of sorrow. With compassion shaped by experience, they desire to come alongside other bereaved parents—offering understanding, encouragement, […]

Dale and Susan Folen are lifelong Minnesotans, married in 1990. Dale is a drinking water Civil Engineer. Susan is a Registered Nurse in a radiation oncology department. After a short journey with infertility, God blessed them with the thrilling and overwhelming adventure of adopting 3 “babies” from Russia, within 3 months. Ben Nikolai, age 4, […]

Chad and Ronni live in Little Rock, Arkansas and were married January 8, 2000. They have three amazing children: Owen, Jenna and Paxton. On December 12, 2022, Paxton was involved in an at home accident that caused an anoxic brain injury. He spent 4 weeks in the pediatric ICU, fighting and progressing. He was moved […]

Ben and Beth Schultz live in Astoria, Oregon. Their precious daughter Bea was born into the arms of Jesus on June 16, 2019, less than two weeks before her due date. They have 7 other children ranging in age from 28 down to 5 years old. Ben is a superintendent for a local construction company […]

Todd and Kim’s son, Micah, went to heaven at four months of age after a tragic accident on July 4, 2004. He was the sweetest, happiest baby bringing joy to all who spent time with him. Todd and Kim spent nearly 20 years leading a children’s ministry. In 2022 they launched a ministry called Hope […]

Billy and Julie have been married for 38 years and live in North Carolina. Billy retired from accounting; Julie has a professional background in social work and now serves in care ministry at their church. Billy and Julie lead a community group and are involved in other aspects of service in their local church. They […]

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 […]

Susan’s son, Chad, ran ahead to Heaven on May 12, 2011, at the age of 24. After returning home as an Army Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Chad struggled with PTSD and a battle with drug addiction, which ultimately led to his untimely death. Susan is retired and finds joy in serving others through her […]

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, […]