Matt Bruns. A force to be reckoned with. A state of being. A name. A face. An amazingly cool guy with awesome skills.

These are just some of the things associated with who I am. But, nothing sums it up better than the way it really happened. I grew up in VB, an import from Japan via Illinois and Australia. A Navy Kid of no particular importance. I was 14 when I met Christ, an encounter that changed my life completely. Since that day, I have been utterly confused as to what it is like to bring together a life for God with everyday life. But, I'm excited to be on the journey, and invite anyone and everyone to come figure it out with me. Jesus Christ is such a powerful man to meet, because he is everything I want to be and more. Compassionate, caring, loving, strong, noble, almost regal, yet completely approachable, down to earth, a regular guy. He makes Cool Hand Luke look like a dork. He's an incredible person, who reaches deep into a persons soul, and quenches the thirst that we all have. He has brought meaning to my life. I owe Him so much, and have so little to give. Thank you, Jesus.

I am a married man, with an amazing daughter, Lily, who at the moment is obsessed with Yo! Gabba Gabba! I bought a DVD of it at Best Buy for her because I am the best daddy she has ever had. I will destroy you in Madden, and give you all I have in any other sports video game imagined. I enjoy College Football, the Philadelphia Eagles, and Rock and Roll music. My favorite bands are, in no particular order: mewithoutYou, Future of Forestry, As Cities Burn, The Glorious Unseen, David Crowder Band, and Mute Math. I graduated with my Masters from Liberty University where I also recieved my Bachelors Degree. Kempsville High School Football Rules. I love my wife. and I don't know how to end this bio. AYM!

Who is Amanda Bruns you might ask? Let me tell you a little about me. I grew up in Norfolk, VA. After attending Liberty University, I married my wonderful husband Matt in 2005. I was a social worker at a retirement community until God blessed us with our first beautiful daughter, Lily Madelyn Bruns. She was born in November 2007. Since that time, I have been blessed to be a stay at home mom. I enjoy spending time with my family, scrap booking, playing piano, and organizing (yes, I love to organize things!).

I never thought when I was in youth group that I would be married to a youth pastor and helping out in youth ministry, much less the one I grew up in! I married Matt in 2005 after college graduation and we began part time youth ministry at a small baptist church in Big Island, VA. Then in 2009 God called us to Suburban Christian Church. Even in the short amount of time we have been here, it has been an amazing experience to work with the great group of youth we have here. I'm excited to see how God is going to use all of us to reach out to others!

I grew up in a Christian family and was saved at the age of 6. Once in youth group, I rededicated my life to God when I was 16 at a youth conference. I felt that I had come to truly know what faith and relationship with God really meant to me. My time in youth group was very crucial to my spiritual growth and I'm so excited that God has placed me in a position of leadership to help other youth experience that same thing!