Sometimes God grows our faith through big moments.

And sometimes, it happens in smaller moments, like showing up, saying yes, and learning to walk out our faith alongside others.

For Matt and Linnea, it began simply by coming to church together. About a year later, they heard a message about moving from being an observer to a participant and they decided to take that step. Right there on their phones, they signed up for a dinner group. After service, they connected with our teams and chose to start serving together in Grace Kids.

They didn’t know it at the time, but those small choices would go on to shape their relationship, their faith, and eventually their family.

Serving together became a turning point. It deepened their walk with God and strengthened their relationship with each other. Sharing a purpose, learning how to support one another, celebrating wins, and growing through challenges side by side created something special. Linnea describes it as rocket fuel for their relationship.

As their lives unfolded, their “yes” continued, just in new ways. Dating turned into engagement, and engagement into marriage. After their first son was born, Linnea decided to step into leading a dinner group, staying connected to community through a new season of life. Through every chapter, God continued to stretch them, reminding them that faith isn’t static, it grows as we do.

Now, with two little ones at home, Matt and Linnea have found that walking alongside others who are raising their families with faith at the center has been one of the greatest gifts. So when it came time to bring Axel to Grace Kids, it felt like a natural next step, trusting their son to the same community they had once poured into.

Becoming parents gave them a whole new perspective. Back when they were serving, there were Sundays when they wondered what kids really carried with them into the week. Now they’re seeing the answer firsthand.

Their son comes home singing worship songs. He knows Bible stories. In those moments, Matt and Linnea are reminded that the seeds being planted during Grace Kids are taking root in real life.

And in a beautiful full-circle moment, some of Axel’s teachers are kids Matt and Linnea once served themselves in Grace Kids. Now they’re watching the next generation teach their son about Jesus.

You may not always see the impact right away, but God is always at work, weaving together moments, people, and seasons in ways that last far beyond what we can see.

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