About Us:

Our Story

In May 1986 Kim was hired as a Police Officer in Topsail Beach, NC. On May  9, 1986 another officer took Kim around to the different businesses introducing him as the new officer. When they arrived at Bowman's Grocery (Cynthia's parents store), Kim was told, "this is owned by one of the towns most colorful characters" (referring to Cynthia's dad). Kim was introduced to Cynthia's dad, Frank. As Frank and the other officer talked, Kim noticed a young lady filling the Coke cooler. She was only introduced to him as Frank's daughter. Late that same evening they briefly meet again at the Putt Putt.

It was not until June  9, 1986 that Kim would once again see Cynthia when he responded to a police call at Topsail Realty, where she was working. The two talked for only a moment yet Cynthia's co-worker insisted that Kim had been flirting. Later that evening as Kim drove his patrol car through town, Cynthia did a strange jump/skip across the road in front of him. Kim stopped to see what was the matter. Finding everything was okay, he then asked her to join him for dinner that evening at the China Doll. Cynthia requested that Kim ask her dad's permission. Her dad's response was, "She is old enough to make up her own mind." After spending three and a half hours at dinner and not wanting the evening to end, they took a romantic moon lit stroll on the beach.

After a whirlwind romance, Cynthia's life was changed by her father's actions and she had to move out. That evening Kim and Cynthia decided to elope. July 3, 1986 they got their marriage license and then on July 9, 1986 at the Horry County, SC courthouse they married.

Now after 21 years of marriage we have started this ministry to help other couples who may be experiencing similar trials as we have had. We are available for speaking engagements or for marriage retreats. We specialize in marital issues as well as parenting issues.

We are the parents of two teenage daughters that we are most proud of: Kristy and Carolyn who has been a real inspiration in our lives and in the start of this ministry.  

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