About Mike and Marti
Want to know who these crazy people are? Here’s a bit of insight as to who we are and why we are that way.
General Family Facts: Originally from the great mid-western state of Indiana. Marti and Mike were born to very young parents and they all grew up together. With little to no adult supervision they were forced to grow up a lot faster than FDA approved. Each experienced feelings of neglect, abandonment, fear and traumas.
As all good Christians thought, in the 80s, the goal was full-time service. So in 1987 the fam moved to Mexico City to be missionaries. It was traumatic, not a cum-by-yah, yea Jesus experience. However, living in another country forged a strong bond between them that was lost when Marti went to college in Southern California and Mike went to Kansas. Their paths didn’t cross much for the next 15 years, except for random holidays. But in 2006 things started to change, they finally began to re-connect at adults and peers not just siblings. Whilst arguing and discussing marriage, the church and failing relationships one day an idea was born, let’s do a podcast. Ok, so Marti came up with the idea and it took about 3 months to convince Mike it was a good idea.
Marti Chavarria Former Southern California resident now in Ohio to resolve some familial issues and spend as much time with the nephews as possible before they become hateful teenagers. You can always find her with her digital camera looking for the perfect shot. B.A. Communications, emphasis in Journalism - Biola University, 1997 M.A. Family Studies, emphasis in Spiritual Formation - Fuller Theological Seminary, 2005
Mike Chavarria Basketball fiend with a great love for Little Debbie snacks, Mike has been married for 14 years and has two boys. He was a youth and young adult pastor for 5 years and a Missionary/Church Planter in Mexico City for 9 years.
