Micah’s story shows that faith begins at home. Through the examples of his father and grandfather, he learned that strong marriages, humble hearts, and a lifelong love of learning form the spiritual foundation for generations to come.

Faith That Begins at Home

For Micah, faith was never just something taught in church—it was lived out in his home. From an early age, he saw how God’s design for family begins with the right order: God first, then marriage, then parenting. That alignment—God > Marriage > Parenting—became the quiet but steady rhythm that shaped his view of what a healthy family looks like.

He recalls a moment that left a lasting impression: one day, after Micah had spoken disrespectfully to his mom, his father pulled him aside and said firmly, “I love your mom more than you.” Those words might sound harsh at first, but they were deeply loving. In that moment, his father was teaching him a truth about marriage that many never see modeled—that honoring your spouse comes before pleasing your children, and that a Christ-centered marriage is the foundation of a stable and godly family.

It was through this example that Micah came to understand the wisdom of Genesis 2:24: “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” His parents’ relationship wasn’t perfect, but it was built on covenant love—one that placed Christ at the center and radiated strength and security into the home.

Another lesson came through the power of forgiveness. Micah saw his father—someone he deeply respected—ask for forgiveness, not just from him, but from his mother and others as well. It wasn’t weakness; it was spiritual strength on display. It showed Micah that humility is one of the most powerful traits a leader or parent can possess. His father’s example embodied Ephesians 5:21, which calls believers to “submit to one another out of reverence for Christ,” and Colossians 3:21, which reminds fathers not to embitter their children, but to nurture them with grace.

Those moments taught Micah what submission and love look like in real life—how authority and tenderness can coexist, and how repentance restores relationships.

And then, there was his grandfather—a man whose curiosity and humility never faded with age. Whether learning how to use Facebook or trying new things to stay sharp, his grandfather modeled what it means to keep growing, to stay teachable, and to never stop learning. Watching that spirit of lifelong growth instilled in Micah a conviction that spiritual and personal development are never complete—they’re a journey.

Micah hopes to pass that same spirit down to future generations: a love for God, a reverence for family, a willingness to ask for forgiveness, and a curiosity that never stops seeking truth.

Through the lives of his father and grandfather, Micah has seen what faith in motion looks like—anchored in love, strengthened by humility, and passed from one generation to the next.