how we met
In Fall 2017, I first met Sam at a bible study for “young professionals” in Lexington, KY. After the study, we talked about our mutual love for donuts and Sam asked about my work college ministry. He was very interested in the Navigators and asked me to get donuts and coffee at our mutual favorite donut place that following weekend (I still tease Sam that he used “the Navigators” to go on a date with me). I said “sure!” This is the part of our story that one would naturally assume led to our “happily ever after,” except it didn’t. Our time together was very business-like as I shared about the Navigators. There wasn’t much of a connection between us and I left feeling ok about our time together, but not very interested in continuing to talk with Sam in the future. So, I didn’t. We both drifted off to our separate places in Lexington, focusing on the work God had for each of us to do. It felt like a swing and a miss for both of us.About 9 months later, I embarked on my fundraising portion of my Navigator job and found myself reaching out to Sam again. I hoped that he would still want to learn more about the Navigators as I started planning for my move to Cincinnati. My biggest desire was that Sam would join my financial support team! (how romantic of me….) He excitedly said “yes!” and we agreed to meet again at our favorite donut shop. Before I got into the shop, I prayed that God would make this an enjoyable time for both of us. I was a little fearful that it would be awkward, that it would mimic our last time together.Our short meeting ended up turning into an amazing three hour conversation. We talked about our pasts, Sam’s love of Bob Ross, my love of being a goof, a little about the Navigators, and so much more. I sat there amazed at how God was answering the prayer that I prayed. All I asked for was that it would be an enjoyable time together. God ended up answering that prayer. Little did I know, but God was also answering the prayer I have been praying for the past five years: that He would bring a man into my life with a servant’s heart, a desire to listen well, an inquisitive mind, a steadfast and humble spirit, and most of all a heart for Him.On December 26th, I said “yes!” to marrying the man that I fell out of contact with for 9 months.
how they asked
