Chris and Rachel
Life can definitely throw a few curve balls your way. Some you can see, but others you don't see coming at all! I would say this sums up the story of how we met, who we are together, and the future that awaits.
Our Story
Our story began in 2004. As a Freshman and a Sophomore in high school, we were acquainted through a mutual friend on the school bus heading home one day. In that split moment, who knew that our lives would forever be changed? That was the start of a deep friendship that led into something more. We loved spending time together as often as we could, and both felt we could be our authentic, quirky selves at all times. We became a couple and thought for sure that our future was set to be together forever.
Little did we know that life would hold other plans for us after we graduated. I moved to California and Chris stayed in Texas. Even though we were young, we never wanted to hold each other back from the things we wanted to pursue in life. We stayed in touch over the years, but carried on our own paths. Through the years of personal challenges, loss of loved ones, mental, emotional, spiritual, physical obstacles and more, self-discoveries and breakthroughs were made through some of life's unforgiving ways. While working towards our own personal growth, we found healing in the years that were unkind. Unknowingly, we both were letting go of the control over our lives and surrendering that control to God, placing Him before us. And once again, little did we know we would end up back together, 13 years later.
Our roots and who we are to each other were always deep. However, life changed us in a profound way, bringing with it new trials and findings as we entered into a new season of our lives together. The way God works is truly divine, and as we have come to find, it is always in His perfect timing.
Having come back together, we talked more about our hopes and dreams for a future and what that would all entail. Both of our hearts have always been planted on helping and serving others. The hardships of life are real, but the love for life and all it has to offer is real too. We both envisioned a future where we build a team of healers that will allow us to step into creating a wellness center for people in all walks of life to be cared for.
In our personal journeys that led us back together, creating Steps to Health is a way for us to be able to give back, serve others, instill hope, and to be encouragers. Our roles are to walk alongside you and meet you where are. Our goals are to help you find the internal resources you possess by developing or sharpening the tools you seek, so you can get to where you want to go in life, relationships, health and overall wellness.