Brad and I grew up in the same small town, always knowing of each other. His mom was my twirling coach, I played sports with his sister, and our families tried for years to set us up. The timing was never right, and life kept taking us in different directions. Then one day, we found our way back to each other. This time was different. We knew almost instantly we were meant to be. Looking back, it’s clear God was writing our love story all along.

Of all the memories we’ve shared, our favorite has to be watching each of our three children be baptized by Brad. Standing together as a family and seeing our children publicly declare their faith was something we’ll never forget. Those moments were filled with love, joy, and gratitude. They reminded us that our greatest blessing isn’t what we’ve built together, but the family God entrusted to us.

If we won $20,000, our first priority would be investing in our children’s futures by putting a large portion toward their education. There is nothing more important to us than helping them pursue their dreams. We would also use a small part of it to take a second honeymoon. Between raising kids, work, and everyday life, we rarely put ourselves first. It would be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our marriage and create new memories together.