On today's episode we had the privilege of being joined by friend to many Rob Ackerman. Rob, his wife Shannon and their children have been a part of Desert Springs for over 15 years. Rob was raised in rural Minnesota and put his faith in Jesus in elementary school when a friend invited him to AWANA. He attended the University of North Dakota where he met his wife, Shannon. It was fun to hear Rob's side of the story as we got to hear Shannon share back in June (we've linked her story below). It was also in college where Rob began to really observe and learn from other's faith journeys. This became something important to Rob as he entered the different phases of his life. Rob and Shannon married and began Rob's army career with seven years of active duty. He couldn't get away from his love for flying and he still flies helicopters to this day. As Rob grew older, he began to recognize the importance of consistency with Christ and cultivating a steady faith. This is where most of Rob and Sarah's conversation stays, talking through that steadiness and consistency in walking with Christ. Whether it's marriage, raising kids, a mid-life crisis or relationship with God, it's always worth it to just show up and try with a genuine spirit. Rob has so much wisdom to share and we would encourage you to take this as a free advice session!

Shannon Ackerman's story - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4AUrp22G810TpCtxrY4AEV?si=49565d2ee6cf418f

Men in Midlife Crisis by Jim Conway - https://www.amazon.com/Men-Midlife-Crisis-Jim-Conway/dp/1564766985/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3NVYN1JRE79GK&keywords=men+in+midlife+crisis&qid=1699379773&sprefix=men+i%2Caps%2C3193&sr=8-1

If you're interested, you can read about Chris McCandless aka Alexander Supertramp - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_McCandless

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