Hello! We’re
Jacob & Emileigh!
On this blog, we’re sharing our discoveries on how to “stay in step” with the important things in military life!
There are so many highs, lows, pressures, and victories that come with military life, and it can be hard not to get swept up in them. Although we’re not too far along in our military journeys, we’ve learned lessons along the way and we’re gleaning wisdom from those who have gone ahead of us.
We believe that with Jesus’ grace and intentionality, we can build a life in which we “stay in step” with God’s purpose for us, our family, and our careers.
Our Stories
Jacob
I was born and raised in Illinois, and I accepted Jesus into my life when I was young. In high school I joined the JROTC program, and it was there that God spoke to my heart about becoming a military chaplain. After high school I enlisted in the Air Force Reserve and served in Civil Engineering while attending bible college. It was also while I was in college that I met Emileigh, and we got married after graduation. Next, I served as an intercultural church pastor while pursuing my Masters of Divinity. At this time I also commissioned and became an officer in the Chaplain Candidate program. After completing my Masters, Emileigh and I PCSed to her first assignment. Since then, I’ve become a fully-appointed Reserve chaplain endorsed by the Assemblies of God, and I’m honored to care for the spiritual needs of America’s airmen. I’m also the father of an awesome daughter and strange-but-lovable dog named Dietrich.
Emileigh
I was born in Missouri and dedicated my life to Christ when I was a kid. Early on, I felt a call to ministry and was elated when my family moved to East Africa to do community development work when I was in high school. While there, I learned to thrive in tough places and love people different from me. After graduating high school, I went back to the States for college, and it was there I met Jacob right before he shipped off to BMT. Over the years as we dated, I watched his experiences in the Air Force and grew more and more interested. After we graduated, I worked to help put him through seminary and put in my application for USAF Officer Training School. I was accepted and commissioned as an active duty Public Affairs Officer in 2018. Since then I’ve also become mother to a wonderful baby girl and continued my old lady habits of crafting and vintage fashion!