Happy Birthday to my amazing little 2 year old! I can’t believe you’re already 2 and how amazed I am by you every day. Your personality is incredible and you love to make people smile and laugh. I’m so excited to continue to see the person you grow to be. Love you so much my Theodore Isaiah Strider. (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLUe1YNlj8z/?igshid=1595pvv1383wy

My Queen. Today is your 25th birthday. We’ve been together 4 years, and been on countless adventures. I am so proud of the woman you have become. You’re an amazing mother, fantastic wife, and a better friend than I could ever ask for. I love you more than anything. Happy Birthday sweetheart ❤️ (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEwuj44lzPl/?igshid=anjufrevten4

👏🏼THE👏🏼BEST👏🏼MOMMA👏🏼RIGHT👏🏼HERE 👏🏼 • Man I love this girl so much. She deserves all the awards, all the recognition, all the love. You’re such an amazing mother to Theo. Continually being so kind, patient, and fun for him. You’re the reason he’s such an incredible kid so far. You’ve been through so much since learning you were going to be a mom until now, and I am so proud of you. You’re absolutely amazing and I couldn’t ask for anyone else to do this with. • Love you more than anything sweetheart 😘 • Also also actually actually she’ll kick you butt at Red Dead Online so... that’s a winner in my book 😍 https://www.instagram.com/p/CAAnfY9F4g7/?igshid=7lbkibopx0wp

🍾ANNIVERSARY 🥳 • 2 years of marriage 2 moves across the country 2 churches planted 1 baby (and only 1 praise the Lord) • We’ve been going nonstop and crazy since day one. But there isn’t anyone else I could ever imagine doing it with. I’m excited for this next year to start to focus back on us, get in a “normal” routine as a family, and get back to our beginning. It will be a year of healing, learning, and growth and I am so excited to walk through it with you. • I love you more than anything @kaylabrightbill. You’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me ❤️ (at Cary, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9AY8wFltSF/?igshid=1waqz9g2kzv3h

My Theo turned 1 today. Too many words to express how I feel. Too many pictures to even begin to share. I love this little man so much and I am so proud of him. He is my absolute everything. Here’s to another amazing year Theodore Isiah Strider. (at Raleigh, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8m-3n5FScO/?igshid=11okf6sea3zpv

You are strong. You are brave. You are a leader. You can do anything you set your mind to. I’m so proud of you already. (at Cary, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4VWgNsFT3T/?igshid=1hwqnhfsaqc0y

Happy Birthday to this ray of sunshine! You’ve had an insane 23rd year of life, and handled it with such strength and grace. I am so excited to see where year 24 takes you, who you become, and to walk alongside you in your journey. You are an amazing mother, wife, and overall human being. I’m so proud of you and I love you more than anything ❤️😘 (at Raleigh, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2CFd25lzJU/?igshid=1myrd1c0iph4x

2845 miles. 43 hours. 4 days of driving solo. Now North Carolina is officially home. (at Grand Canyon-Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1xAggPlwRy/?igshid=1r79ee6f20h83

My curious, independent, joyful, adventurous baby boy turned 6 months old yesterday. You’re going to change the world my little Theo. I’m so proud of you already. (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1O7QaqFodg/?igshid=g5yyzwosht4

Here’s a cute picture of Theo to get your attention so I can tell you when we’re moving! Michaela and Theo’s last day in SF will be August 21st. I’m flying them out to ATL with her parents the next day, then I’ll be back until the 26th and start the solo drive across the country! Michaela’s last Sunday with Vive will be the 18th and mine will be the 25th. So if anyone wants to spend some time with us before we head out let me know! We want to see everyone we can 🤙🏼 (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0tdSVSlIYq/?igshid=1wxmvqu48iuph

Alright fam, we’ve got some pretty big news to finally/officially announce... WE’RE MOVING (again). This is really a bittersweet announcement. Mostly because I don’t want to leave the Bay Area. I love SF. Every aspect about living here (except the cost obv) is absolutely amazing. It’s been my goal to live here and do ministry since I was 18. We finally got out here, and now we need to take a step back. A part of it is definitely a financial burden, but the decision is stemming for what is best for our family. Michaela and I got married, moved to SF, and had Theo all in less than a year. Theo was 100% unplanned haha. With being so far away from family, being new parents, and having this financial burden... the best thing for our family to do is to take a step back, get things in line, and reevaluate. If anyone wants more details on anything feel free to shoot me a DM so we can talk 🤙🏼 This decision hurts. It hurts so damn much. I’ve actually cried about it multiple times, and expect to cry much more. It’s hard because it’s not what I WANT to do, but it is something that I NEED to do. It’s for my family, and you have to sacrifice for those you love. We have met some of the most amazing people while living out here. People who have invested in us, and helped us make SF home. I have an absolutely incredible job at a great company, with some of the best coworkers you could ask for. We have family out here who have been the BIGGEST supporters of us you could ever ask for. The hardest part of our goodbye is with @vive.church @vive.sf . They literally changed the game for us. I didn’t want to do ministry and be a pastor anymore until I walked through their doors. They became family faster than anyone ever in my life. They inspired, challenged, and gave me the tools to be a better man and father. One of our campus pastors was literally there when Theo was born! We have never been in lack due to their generosity, love, and acceptance. I love VIVE with everything that I am. I would gladly give anything to continue to build the Kingdom with them. I can shout out so many people I don’t think Insta would allow me to tag them all haha. But... (cont. in comments) (at Raleigh, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0UGU4kFjx7/?igshid=123hemw5sz494

First Fathers Day! It’s pretty surreal. Love being your dad Theo. Love doing this parent thing with you @michaelabrightbill 😘 https://www.instagram.com/p/Byx4dpxlUOo/?igshid=q7p99wdvq2zn

Nothing is better than this. I was making coffee and holding him, he’s grabbing onto my shirt and staring up at me smiling. Day. Made. (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwN4-ulA3n_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i1j3q5oc73q7

One month. You’re more amazing than anything I prayed over you. Blessings on blessings because of you my little dude. Theodore Isaiah Strider you are going to change the world. (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvC-mwig8Y1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gp7v0tznirlk

YEAR 1 IN THE BOOKS! 🙌🏼❤️🔥 And what a crazy year it has been! We got married, left the next day to drive across the country to our new home in SF, both started new jobs (you had 2), got pregnant, HAD A BABY, moved into our own place after months of searching, helped plant a church, had God move us to a new church, and so so so many other major milestones. Needless to say, this has been a jam-packed, intense, and challenging year. But I have fallen more in love with you day by day. You’re the most amazing woman I have ever met, and the dreams God has awakened in your heart over the last year have been a blessing to see. I love you to the moon and back. I can’t wait to see what year 2 has in store for us @michaelabrightbill! I wouldn’t want to do this with anyone else 🥰 (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuT2jJSA8P_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kpmrbmjanx9

Theodore Isaiah Strider Brightbill Born February 15, 2019 at 2:06pm 6lbs 15oz. and 19.5 inches . I have never seen something so beautiful in my entire life. I’m in awe. I will never stop loving you my son. (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6848PgrNf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gl327pa7o8h6

Isn’t it funny how sometimes time moves at breakneck speeds, and other times it’s slower than watching paint dry? When time seems to be moving abnormally fast or slow, for me, it means I tend to be focusing on something in the future or the past, but not the present. I think we need to fight for being present in the current moment more. There are so many impactful moments we can miss. . We’re told to pray for our “daily” bread. Not bi-weekly. Not monthly. Not annually. But DAILY. So easy to forget, especially for a planner like myself. But I believe it is essential to realize this to really see the power of God move day in and day out in our lives. (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btjy9tmgawN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6m52jng54zvb