Acknowledgments

To . . .

My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for loving me more than I can ever understand and for giving me the grace to live this life.

Matthew—it’s because of your willingness to step out in obedience and walk on water that the Dream Center exists today. Your commitment to God and His calling has given countless leaders, volunteers, and me the means to walk out our own calling and causes. I love you with all my heart.

Mia and Caden—thank you for giving Mommy the time, love, and patience to write this book. I love you both so very much.

My parents, Clarence and Anja, who raised me in a God-fearing and God-loving home.

My sisters, Bernice, Cathy, and Robin, who taught me love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control . . . love.

My father-in-law, Tommy Barnett, who opened my eyes to see a bigger God.

Todd Leader, who has made our family and ministry life so much better and more productive than we could have ever been on our own.

Korrin Coahran, for helping me to be two people.

All the wonderful men and women who were willing to be vulnerable and open, for sharing your stories in this book. Know that your testimony and great work being done for the Lord changes lives every day.

Everyone on the Tyndale team who worked so hard to help make this book what it is. I appreciate your talents, creativity, and belief in me.

A. J. Gregory, for bringing to the table the experience and ability that I did not have.

Esther Fedorkevich, for representing me and my vision.