“We’re not just going through the motions, but we are going to model for the world what it means to love Jesus and to proclaim Him.” — Kayli Aukeman

Growing up in a Christian home, Kayli experienced brokenness from an early age. With divorce, addiction, and instability shaping much of her childhood, she struggled to reconcile what she saw at home with the faith she heard about at church. She went to church on Sunday morning, but didn’t see her family living out the faith they claimed.

But God intervened. Through the influence of high school youth leaders and a community that lived out their faith authentically, Kayli began to see what a true relationship with Jesus could look like. The Holy Spirit started to stir in her heart, calling her to to live with integrity—to be a doer of the Word and not just a listener.

Now as a parent, Kayli is discipling her kids in a way she didn’t experience growing up. The Lord transformed the legacy of Kayli’s family from one of complacency to one of passionately pursuing Jesus. Through Kayli’s transformation, God softened her heart to reconcile a broken relationship with her mom. The Lord can redeem anyone from anything at any time!