Stephanie Lyon

I am married to my best friend, Jack Lyon. We share two children, two dogs, two cups of coffee, a two bedroom apartment, two different schedules, and too many more things to mention! We also share one God, our Lord, our Savior, our Redeemer, our personal Friend, Jesus Christ.

Some other fun facts about me are that I’m a dog lover, gluten-free baker, worship leader, crafter, juicer, Carolina Panthers football fan, and if you make me laugh really hard I snort (just can’t help it or even notice anymore). I love all shades of blue and all kinds of music.

I am disturbed that we spend a ton of money on fireworks to celebrate our freedom as a country while thousands are suffering around the world in sex slave trade. I am disturbed by the destruction that addiction and mental illness is having on peoples lives and want to change the world's perception of those who suffer and give them hope & help for a better tomorrow free from these chains that bind them. These causes evoke passion in many and thankfully many have come together to make a difference in the lives of those who suffer.

I am also deeply disturbed by the fact that 50% of marriages fail and end in divorce. More people are choosing not to marry than ever before in history. Divorce is not only common but often promoted for those who find themselves simply unhappy. The concept of commitment to one another and to God is lost to the individual commitment to self. The blame game is one that many couples play in their marriages and children are often pawns used to inflict damage on each other. The children become collateral damage in the marriage wars happening in homes everywhere. I am often shocked at the excuses people use to justify their decisions not to change. It saddens me so much when I see a couple who deeply desire a healthy, happy marriage and are even trying to desperately hold it together, but then something snaps, the lawyer is called, papers are filed and it's done.

I've earned the right to boldy proclaim my outrage because in my marriage to Jack, we have experienced the three BIG A's that destroy most marriages. Adultery. Abuse. Addiction. At one point, we were separated and both seeking divorce as an option. Instead of allowing these giants of destruction to tear us apart, we both chose to own our individual parts in creating the breeding ground for these giants to grow and made some big steps toward making the changes necessary to squash these gia