Bios

Lyndon

My Life Verse is Luke 9:23, And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

When I was 5 years old my father died.  This most likely created a “holy discontent” in my life that later fueled my vision and passion to reach dads and their families with the gospel of Jesus Christ – so that children are not left alone without a father in their lives. I believe that the greatest gift to a child is a father who will provide, protect and lead his children in the admonition of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4).

Research shows that fatherlessness is one of the major causes of most of our social epidemics. I believe it is the curse that God has promised in Malachi 4:6. It’s a privilege for me to invest my life in helping fathers and men see what God has called them to be; and with and in the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ, begin to restore families, churches and communities for Christ and His Kingdom.

Below are my “big boulders” for the remainder of my time here on earth. Things I want to invest my time, talent and treasure in for the remaining of my days:

·      Love and live with my wife in such a way that she would desire the Lover of her soul more than anything in this life.

·      Raise children that will love the Lord our God with all their hearts, soul and might.

·      Understand and live out the deeper implication of the Gospel as the “A to Z” of the Christian life” and implement those in all the areas God has allowed me to impact.

·      Take the Gospel to the darkest places in the world - for the Gospel shines best in those dark places.

·      Build programs and ministries that either builds godly fathers and/or godly leaders.

·      Pray that I would see and experience a great movement of God in my generation.

·      To be able to say, “Yes, Lord” in every area of my being before I meet my Lord.

Julia

My current favorite verse is Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.”

When Lyndon and I decided to move to the Michiana area to care for my parents in 2011, I was not expecting some of the changes in my life.  Taking care of my dad during his last months on this earth, while he struggled with cancer, was both a blessing and a stress.  I also started dealing with some health issues, which was new to me.  During this time, I grew tremendously in my trust in the Lord.  I tend to be a worrier, which I came to see as a lack of faith.  I really felt as though the Lord helped me conquer my worries and fears during this time in so many areas.  When Lyndon lost his job, I felt back at ground zero.  One step forward, three steps back!  I never knew how much I had come to trust in the regular paychecks.  Perhaps it was long ago that I stopped thinking of Lyndon’s paychecks as God’s provision!  Well, I find myself today, once again quoting scripture over and over in my mind when worry creeps in.  “Trust in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not on thine own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight”, has come to be an important verse to me.  I very much in my heart love where God is taking me and how he is deepening my walk with Him.  It is a struggle, though.  And when, I start becoming afraid, I remember to lay down all my troubles and cares, for he deeply cares for me.  And, I have seen His mercy and care for me very clearly.

My “day job” is caring for, and (currently) living with my elderly mom who has some form of dementia.  I also continue to homeschool all five of the kids, with Donna having graduated in 2010.  I like reading and writing; and scrapbooking is a distant memory that I once enjoyed.  One of my all time favorite reads is the autobiography of George Muller (out of print).  It is especially dear to me now, as we rely on God completely.