Lindsay's version: A sweet friendship started when Grant asked me out for tea after our weekly 12 step meeting in St. Paul. I was on a sisters trip to Austin and I noticed I was drawn into how he checked in with me on that trip, giving me tips on where to eat, what murals to scope out. I was drawn to his creativity, how he saw life and people, and his tender, sensitive spirit. He showed up with his whole heart and pursued mine until I eventually said yes. He was and continues to be a patient man :) Grant’s version: After making my way to a mixed-gender 12-step group, promising myself I wasn’t ready to date - I met Lindsay and, after several meetings, was intrigued by her shares. Once, while leaving the meeting, I got that excited feeling when she commented, “Cool car, Grant!” I drove home with that “You dummy, all you said was, ‘Thanks!’ Next time, ask her a question!” Well, another chance came a couple weeks later and I muttered out, “So…you wanna get tea sometime?” Man, was I stoked when she responded, “Like, tonight?” (Thinking to self: “Don’t mess this up, Grant! The answer is YES!!!”) “Yes!” Well, we went. We talked for a couple hours and I knew I wanted more. But, she gave me the wrong phone number and I was sure I misread her interest in me. (Linds, I have checked and double-checked…you definitely gave me the wrong number!) I humbly figured it out. We got connected and one of her first messages to me was while she was in Austin with her sisters and she sent me some photos of her travels! (“Ok. She definitely likes me!!! Yes!!!”) From there, it was game on! I was ready! …until I realized she wasn’t. Through my relationship with Lindsay, I learned to trust the Lord’s pace for us; to be patient for the things I want; to be persistent in becoming who I am, and in preparing for what I wanted her and I to become - united under Jesus, leaning into forever together, growing all the while. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Our relationship has been a raw and sweet container to hold everything...built on honesty and continual healing, and has grown into a safe place to find love. Our story has been one of fighting to let love in, and choosing each-other. We're big fans of recovery. Big fans of showing up as the real you. Big fans of Jesus and how He changes everything. We can't wait to officially team up together in all of that.