Alex and I met our freshman year at DMACC in August 2008. We met because both of us were apart of DMACC Campus Fellowship and members of Walnut Creek Downtown Church. We didn't interact much our first year but were always at the same events.
This picture is from our freshman year at DMACC with the Campus Fellowship group. Alex and I are right in the middle of the group and at this time didn't really interact much!
This is Campus Fellowship on a mission trip our freshman year, March 2009, to Manhattan Kansas. Alex and I were assigned to the same travel group and this is when I began to notice his attractive character and love for the Lord.
As time progressed Alex and I became close friends. We were given many opportunities to serve together and lead together by being on the same planning committee and leading different lifegroups. As we interacted more I was able to see his strong love for the lord and his strong desire to share the Lord with the world. Alex was always pursuing men and sharing the gospel of Christ with them.
Time went on and Alex and I graduated DMACC with some close friends.
Here is a small group of the many people that graduated DMACC from Campus Fellowship in Spring 2011.
Alex and I were now done with DMACC but had both signed on to complete the 2+2 Program through UNI. We both desired to be a teacher and wanted to stay with Campus Fellowship. This program allowed us to complete a UNI education while at DMACC Campus in Ankeny.
These are our classmates. The program was three years long, part time classes. We are all in the final stage now completing our second placement of Student Teaching! Graduation is so close!
Gaining much more time together, through school, Alex and I continued to grow in our friendship. Since we also had the same class schedule Alex was one of the people who constantly helped me out when I was sick by driving me to appointments and ensuring I was caught up on homework when my memory was bad. I truly don't think I would have completed the program without his help and support. How thankful I am for his friendship and brotherly care!
Here are some more photos of DMACC Campus Fellowship.
This is a photo of Campus Fellowship at the yearly Faithwalkers conference in December 2013.
We had the opportunity to take a small getaway to Minnesota in March 2013. This is a group picture of us after church.
This is also in Minnesota at an art museum we visited. What a wonderful group of friends!
Alex and I had been friends for close to five years by now. As time progressed and I saw his faith I began to be attracted to him and develop strong feelings for him. I continually brought those feelings before the Lord and prayed He would remove them.
The Lord did not remove those feelings, but He continued to increase them. Little did I know, God was working on Alex in the same way. On March 29, 2013 -my birthday- I was approached by Alex Deeter. He showed up at the school I was doing a field experience at and asked if I would pray about pursuing a relationship with him. The purpose of dating would be to get married, we call it courtship at our church.
After a few days of prayer and seeking counsel from friends and leaders, I told Alex yes on April 2, 2013. Since then we have had some wonderful times growing closer together and closer to the Lord. Alex has encouraged my faith in so many ways. I am so thankful for his strong desire to pursue the Lord and endure through trials.
As we began to announce our courtship we were met with many friends commenting they wondered when that would happen. Many claim to have "called it" years ago. I am just so thankful for the Lords work behind the scenes as He grew Alex and I together.
This picture was taken (I believe) our second year at DMACC Campus Fellowship. We often went swing dancing and at this particular time Alex and I were dancing...the first time we danced together I believe. I am sharing this photo because friends have commented when they saw it, they knew we would date one day. I am thankful they kept their feeling to themselves until Alex and I were courting but it is a fun memory to have. :)
A few months after we began dating we transitioned to a Walnut Creek Downtown Community group. Although sad to leave our DMACC Campus Fellowship friends we were excited to transition together and see what the Lord had in store. Another huge blessing was that Nathan, Stephen, Katelyn, Jake DePenning, Alex and I were all able to transition together. Most of us had served together at DMACC for five years and I am so thankful to continue serving with them!
This picture is of our new Community Group and the wonderful men and women we are serving with today.
"Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart."
~Psalms 37:4
