David and I both come from large families. I am the youngest of four girls and he is second in line of five siblings, three boys, and two girls. Between us, we have experienced divorce, single parenting, marriage (of course), step-parenting, teens, tots, losing a parent, caring for parents, and most recently grandparenting. We have three boys. Currently, we have one in middle school, one in high school, and our oldest just completed graduate school.
The Lord remarkably took two broken people, reshaped and restored them to make our beautiful family.
Mrs. Madaline is the name I am known by most. After my story of restoration, the Lord placed me into Children’s Ministry. I have 25 years of experience ministering to children and families and am currently serving as Children’s Pastor at Grace Pointe Assembly of God Church in Hixson TN.
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Counseling and worked a few years in a local middle and high school teaching social-emotional learning and mentoring students.
Coach Mac, as David is known through the week, teaches PE in an Inner City School in our hometown of Chattanooga TN. To him, work is both a job and a ministry. He has the opportunity to touch the lives of hundreds of kids each day by being a voice of encouragement and hope in an area of town that lacks both.
David also serves with me as a volunteer Children’s Pastor. He has taught alongside me throughout my career, teaching and leading in kid’s church, camps, retreats, VBS, and everything else that comes with Children’s Ministry. I am completely blessed to have him by my side.
The McSillys
The McSillys is a name that we often call ourselves because we love to have fun and joke around with each other.
Who knows? One day we might even write a book about it:)
I hope that our boys will remember our home as a place filled with the joy of the Lord.
From Our Family to Yours…Let’s go start some FIRES!
David and Madaline