Sometimes a key moment can make a world of difference in our lives. Those moments are deeply underrepresented in our conversations relative to the importance they play in our lives. We hope to begin to remedy that below.
Jamie Jenkins
A defining moment for me was realizing that no matter how hard life gets, you can still build something out of nothing. We have faced instability, financial hardship, and personal struggles, but instead of giving up, we poured our energy into creating opportunity—for myself, for my family, and for others. Read more>>
Marina Lofley
A moment that forever shaped how I see the world was when I picked up an elderly woman from a condemned home. Her walls were nothing but plywood with no insulation, she slept on a mattress on the floor and it was the middle of winter with no heat. Read more>>
Nasir Gladden
A moment that really shaped how I see the world was back in 2016, when I suffered a traumatic brain injury playing football. I went through more than nine months of recovery where I had to relearn motor skills and cope with memory issues. Read more>>
Michael Bigos
I wouldn’t say it was just one defining moment, but rather a series of experiences that shaped a worldview in me—one that craved possibility and a break from the status quo. Growing up as an “Army brat,” I quickly noticed the rigidness of that life, a world built around rules, order, and limits. Read more>>
Maiye Waller
Before I ever became a mother, life had already forced me to see the world differently. Surviving sexual assault at a young age stripped away my illusions about safety, fairness, and how people can hurt you — but it also planted a seed of resilience. Read more>>
Whitney Boyd
Recently I was listening to a podcast that said ‘Anxiety is a byproduct of self reliance.’ In our culture, self reliance is a good thing. Hustle is considered a good thing. We make things happen for ourselves, because people can let us down. But I actually believe we are supposed to rely on God for the big and small in our lives. Read more>>
