One of the questions asked was, “For those of us who only know Pastor Steven from the stage, what is he like?”

I think I am going to have fun answering this question. Where should I begin?

When I first met PF, one of the main things that attracted me to him was his dynamic personality and his love for people. Even today, he has a way of making every person he meets feel special and liked. I used to joke with him that he had more best friends than anyone I knew.

He is extremely musical. He can sing and play the guitar. He can hear notes in his head. One of the first times I ever saw him lead a large group of people for a common vision was through the music ministry at our college BSU. Many people don’t know that he led the worship AND preached the first year or so of our church. When we began to talk about hiring someone to lead music, our team was so picky because we truly loved it when PF lead the worship.

He is more introverted than he comes across. He is not energized by people. His idea of fun is hanging out at home with me and the boys and maybe one other couple.

He cares a lot about his health, now. He used to be the craziest eater. When we first got married, it was nothing for him to eat a 1 lb bag of peanut m&m’s (his favorite candy) and one of his favorite meals was hotdogs. He now eats with such moderation. He enjoys a few m&m’s now and then but eats very reasonably and I can’t remember the last time he ate a hotdog. He works out regularly.

He is a neat freak. His car looks like a rental and his closet is immaculate. He is really bothered by carpet that is stained or needs to be vacuumed.

He is super picky about the sound at our church. I would hate to be the sound guy at any of our campuses.

He chews things. The ends of his pens look like a puppy got a hold of them. He also chews hard candy, never sucks on it. Even cough drops.

He shakes his feet when he is trying on shoes at a store to see if they fit.

He loves to match. He would never wear a brown belt with black shoes. He can really obsess about this one.

He truly walks with God.

He is his worst critic.

He has an amazing ability to call things out in people.  He challenges the people around him.

He loves God and he loves people and it is an honor to be his wife.  Ok, you’re puking now.  I wish everyone could know him like I do.