Steve and Colleen's story began in 1995 with a chance meeting through a mutual friend. This friend was Steve’s closest companion in his late teens and early 20s, and Colleen’s soon-to-be fiancé. Little did they know that two decades later, they would cross paths again at a memorial service, mourning the loss of that dear friend who was also Colleen’s husband.
God, in His perfect timing, brought them together at this pivotal moment—not just to grieve, but to heal and share a message of hope. Each of them, walking parallel paths of restoration through life’s pain, had independently reached the point of surrender: “I want to be well.” But God had even bigger plans for us, transforming their lives and calling them to a shared mission of healing and restoration.
As co-founders of Embracing Brokenness Ministries, Steve and Collen are deeply passionate about sharing this message of hope. Through teaching, guest lectures, seminars, conferences, writing, blogging, vlogging, podcasting, and leading EBM, they strive to follow God’s direction every step of the way.
Their mission is simple: to help others experience the same restoration that has so powerfully impacted their lives. They believe that when they embrace the Way of Jesus, they make space for God to work miracles.