So, we will introduce ourselves and in doing so it will kind of explain the title of our podcast. Todd began going to church at the age of 12 because he had a drug problem. Before we go any further let’s explain that Todd’s drug problem was “being drug to church” by his older sister and brother-in-law. Todd was an aggravating little fellow and decided he wanted to be involved in ministry any way he could. He used his aggravation on Preacher. Every afternoon following school he would come to the church to see if there was any work he could do. He did anything from scrubbing toilets, to painting walls, to washing cars with Preacher. He’ll tell you some of his best discipleship time was while washing cars. He was faithful and began getting involved in ministry at a young age. Cynthia also started going to church at 12 years old, but started a little before Todd, as she is about a year older than he. Her family wasn’t involved in church, but thankfully the youth pastor lived about 5 minutes away and would pick Cynthia up to come to church. Now, Cynthia’s intentions weren’t as pure as Todd’s. See, she was a little boy crazy and began going to church because of a boy. Anyways, Cynthia was very shy and Todd never really liked her. He actually perceived her as stuck up. Isn’t that a great way to start a “love story”? Cynthia would later begin hanging around the pastor’s wife as she took Cynthia under her wing. As time went on Cynthia too became involved in serving at a young age. To begin, we weren’t even friends. Cynthia was your typical boy-crazy teen and Todd was your nerdy teenage guy. Todd will try to tell you that he actually hated Cynthia, but his sister says otherwise. So, while the two were at church together and in the same youth group, they had zero attraction to each other. Years later, Cynthia a junior in high school and Todd a freshman, we shared an elective. Todd was literally the only person Cynthia knew in the class and vice versa, so the two learned to be friends. Cynthia actually went through a short time where she wasn’t boy crazy and focused a little more on school and church. When we say short, we mean short. As in her senior year of high school her grades plummeted in math, but luckily for her she shared another elective with Todd and he’s a super genius, especially in math. Todd would go to her pre-calculus teacher during his “free time”, learn what she was learning, and then tutor her during the elective they shared. During this time the two were involved in an Easter drama with the church. At this time Todd realized his attraction to Cynthia and went to Preacher about asking his advice on courting her. He told him if he thought that’s what he needed to do to go on and ask her. He was supposed to ask her at drama practice, but chickened out. Preacher called Todd to ask him how everything went, and he let him know he did not follow through. Preacher told him to call Cynthia and find out how to ask her in person. Todd was involved in the First Impressions ministry at the time, so he came up with a plan. He told Cynthia he had to run to Walmart to pick up some First Impressions needs and wanted to see if she would ride with him. So she asked her dad and told him she could go. Todd then got nervous, but luckily just made a C.D. containing “Eye of the Tiger”. He played that song the entire ride to her house to gain courage before asking her to court him. When she got in the truck he turned down the music… awkwardly… then hurriedly turned it back up as she giggled. He then went on to tell her why he thought the two should court and then asked. Cynthia’s simply response was, “yes” and he shortly stated after, “I hope I never have to do that again.” The two dated around five years, were engaged for seven months, and have been married less than one year. Cynthia is 23 and Todd is 21, so obviously the two aren’t experts on marriage, ministry, or life in general. This podcast will not be about knowing it all, rather giving God glory through our relationship. As the podcast continues you will see how our entire relationship is built upon God’s unchanging grace. Challenge: “Communication with Your Spouse” At the end of every day discuss a high point and a low point of your day with your spouse.