Meet the Cast

Sutton is from Austin, Texas, and graduated from Baylor University.  Of her journey with Jesus, Sutton says:  “I have loved Jesus as long as I can remember and have been blessed to continue to grow in intimacy with God as I further learn about His character through the gift of His word and the goodness of His work in my life.’  A passage from God’s Word that greatly speaks to Sutton is Zephaniah 3:17:  “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”

Sky is from Murfreesboro, Tennessee and graduated from the University of South Carolina.  "I accepted Christ as my Savior when I was six and have continued to grow in my knowledge of and love for Him over time, particularly through apologetic conversations and periods of loneliness. What a great, brilliant King we serve and what a welcoming, comforting friend we have in Christ Jesus!" "May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. May the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace" (Numbers 6:24-26) is a verse very dear to her.  From Sky: "A Big thanks and much love to my supportive husband, Daulton, my family back home in Tennessee, and the Scheppes, who are my Texas family. They are all such a blessing to me!"

Brian is from Mulhall, Oklahoma and a graduate of Oklahoma State University.  He has an amazing wife, Mindy, and one child: a cat named Axle Hope.  Of God’s salvation of him, Brian says:  “I was raised in church and it was around the age of 10 that I asked God to save me out of fear of separation. But it wasn't until adulthood that I feel I truly committed my life to Christ. And it is through continuous growth in Christ that I get through each day.”

A passage from God’s Word that Brian holds close is Psalm 18:2: "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."

Joe is from McKinney, Texas, and he moved to Baytown in 1981.  He married his high school sweetheart, Mary, in 1974.  God has blessed them with two children, four grandchildren, and seven GREAT grandchildren.  Joe was first introduced to Jesus as a teen, but it he didn’t understand what following Jesus meant.  He was born again in his early 20s.  A verse that means much to Joe is Malachi 3:11:  “I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts.”  (Joe's testimony click here)

Libby is from Sulphur, Louisiana and grew up in New Caney, Texas.  She is blessed with a great husband, Edward, and two wonderful daughters, Aubrey and Kara. She absolutely adores her family.  Of her faith journey, Libby says:  "I made a decision to follow Christ in high school, but really fell in love with Jesus when I was 30." John 3:30 is her life verse:  "He must become greater; I must become less."  Libby has an incredible testimony of Jesus' goodness.

Ashleigh is from Houston and is married to her childhood sweetheart, Trevor. She was raised in a Christian household, so she grew up knowing a lot about Jesus. Ashleigh did the church thing as a child and youth—and was even baptized while in the 5th grade.  A deeply personal tragedy in 2020 triggered a search to understand God and His ways.  In her journey, Ashleigh began to understand Jesus and His love. She became Christ-follower in 2022.  Philippians 4:13 speaks volumes to her:  “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."  Of the verse, Ashleigh says: ‘Anytime I feel anxious, scared or overwhelmed, I take a deep breath and say this verse to myself. It gives me strength and comfort to continue taking one step forward at a time. Sometimes that’s all we can do is take that first step.’

Trevor, a true Southeast Texan, grew up in nearby Pasadena and Beach City.  He graduated from Baylor University (Sic’em Bears!).  Trevor is married to wonderful Ashleigh. On receiving God’s salvation, Trevor says: ‘I was around 9 when I came to saving faith in Jesus. It was on a Mother's Day, and we were members of South Main Baptist Church. I grew up in a church home and had a grandfather, my mom's dad, who was the worship leader for First Baptist Church in Anahuac, TX. God was and still

is an important part of my life. The loss of my brother-in-law back in 2020 shook my faith. But in the end, leaning on our faith through such a tragedy was the whole reason we made it out on the other side. If anything, it made our faith stronger when relying on Him.’  A verse that Trevor holds tightly is Psalm 23:4: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."   ‘This verse has given me strength in times of need. It is the one that I always go to during tough times.’

Troy was born and raised in Highlands, Texas, and graduated from Stephen F. Austin University.  He is married to the incredibly godly Laurie.  Troy and Laurie are truly best friends and love to travel.  He and Laurie have two wonderful children, Lauren Rae and Chase.  Troy grew up in church, but it was his wife, Laurie, that led him to faith in Jesus Christ.  A passage treasured by Troy is John 21:15-17:   "When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

Emily was born and raised in Baytown, Texas and earned her Associates of Arts in Music and an Associates of Arts in Creative Arts from Lee College.  She married her wonderful husband, Ryan, in 2019.  They welcomed their joyful daughter Adelaide Rose just last year.  Of her journey to and with Jesus, Emily says:  “I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior when I was only 7 years old during Vacation Bible School. But at such a young age I often took for granted my knowledge of the Bible. As an adult I have learned through God’s grace to know Him personally - beyond the walls of the church building.”  A verse that Emily holds dear is 2 Corinthians 5:17:  "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.  The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”  This passage is special to Emily because “in times when I’ve not been the 'best' Christian, the Lord has continually showed me that even in my worst seasons that I am a new creation in Christ. I no longer walk as the sinful, selfish person I was before truly following Jesus. I am a new creation. His goodness is abundant."

Playing the role of Andy is Ryan Scheppe.  Ryan has lived in Baytown since 2016, but grew up in a variety of places across the country. He is married to Emily and is the proud father of his daughter, Adelaide.  Of his journey to Jesus, Ryan says:  “I have had a rollercoaster of a life, including near death experiences and growing up without a father. I became a Christ follower in the summer of 2010. A role model of mine became my best friend and taught me what it means to give the good and bad to Jesus and put complete trust in Him.”  Ryan holds Isaiah 40:29-31 near and dear: "He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”

Playing the role Brad is Frankie Verner.  Frankie is from Dayton, Texas.  He is a graduate of Sam Houston State University, having a Masters in History.  Frankie is married to his amazing wife, Melanie, and they are raising four wonderful children: Jude, Liam, Benjamin, and Sadie. Frankie was raised in the Way of Jesus and is simply grateful that Jesus "saved a wretch like me."  James 1:2-4 is meaningful to Frankie:  "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."

Caleb was born in Corpus Christi and became a Christ-follower as a child.  He has an amazing wife, Morgan, and two wonderful sons (Bennett and William) that make him laugh.  He is a graduate of Baylor University.  A meaningful verse to him is Ecclesiastes 3:11:  "He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end."

Chloe was born in Eagle Pass, Texas and grew up in South Texas. She has been married for 38 years to her husband Bill, has two beautiful children (Caleb and Brenna), and is the grandmother of the three amazing grandsons.  Of her salvation:  "I did not grow up in a Christian home. I got saved at the age of 17 when a friend from school invited me to church.  After hearing the gospel, I committed my life to Christ about two months after my first visit."  
Psalm 37:5,  "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart," is very meaningful to her.  "I clung to that promise in the early years of my marriage when we went through a very rocky time."