Extraordinary Impact Family Event

Imagine getting through your busy day without arms or legs. Picture your life without the ability to walk, care for your basic needs, or even embrace those you love.

Meet Nicholas Vujicic (pronounced voo-yi-chich). Without any medical explanation or warning, Nick was born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia, without arms and legs. Three sonograms failed to reveal complications. And yet, the Vujicic family was destined to cope with both the challenge and blessing of raising a son who refused to allow his physical condition to limit his lifestyle.

The early days were difficult. Throughout his childhood, Nick not only dealt with the typical challenges of school and adolescence, but he also struggled with depression and loneliness. Nick constantly wondered why he was different than all the other kids. He questioned the purpose of life, or if he even had a purpose.

According to Nick, the victory over his struggles, as well as his strength and passion for life today, can be credited to his faith in God. His family, friends and the many people he has encountered along the journey have inspired him to carry on.

Since his first speaking engagement at age 19, Nick has traveled around the world. He has shared his story with millions, sometimes in stadiums filled to capacity, speaking to a range of diverse groups such as students, teachers, young people, business professionals and church congregations of all sizes.

Today this dynamic evangelist has accomplished more than most people achieve in a lifetime. He’s an author, musician, actor, and his hobbies include fishing, painting and swimming.

In 2005, Nick made the long journey from Australia to southern California where he founded NickV Ministries (formerly Life Without Limbs). He is currently serving as President and CEO.

NickV Ministries (NVM) is an international non-profit ministry whose purpose is to saturate the world with the Gospel and unite the body of Christ through the life and testimony of Nick Vujicic. Since 2005, over one million people have made a decision for Christ through the ministry. Praise God!

NVM’s goal is to share the Gospel with one billion more people by 2028 through four main focus areas: Live Outreach Events, Prison Ministry, Student Ministry, and Prayer & Encouragement.

John C. Maxwell is a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, coach and speaker who has sold more than 24 million books in 50 languages. Often called the country's No. 1 leadership authority, Maxwell was identified as the most popular leadership expert in the world by Inc. magazine in 2014. And he has been voted the top leadership professional six years in a row on LeadershipGurus.net.

He is the founder of The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team and EQUIP, a nonprofit organization that has trained more than 5 million leaders in 180 countries. Each year Maxwell speaks to Fortune 500 companies, presidents of nations and many of the world's top business leaders.

After growing up in Michigan, Maxwell attended Ohio Christian University and then received a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry. He was a pastor for more than 30 years before devoting himself full time to speaking and writing.

Three of Maxwell's books — "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership," "Developing the Leader Within You" and "The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader" — have each sold over 1 million copies. Other notable books by Maxwell include:

• "The 360 Degree Leader"
• "Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn"
• "Winning with People"
• "How Successful People Think"
• "The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork"
• "Failing Forward"
• "Everyone Communicates, Few Connect"
• "The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth"

Maxwell's leadership philosophy is: "Everything rises and falls on leadership."

According to his website, he says: "With so much hinging upon this philosophy, I've made it my life's passion to develop leaders at all levels. I believe in you and the power of your influence to create a legacy within your sphere of influence that will leave behind an army of leaders who get the importance of strong leadership."

Don Wenner is the Founder and CEO of DLP Capital, a private real estate investment firm focused on building thriving communities. The firm’s core focus is on investing in, developing, and financing attainable housing for America’s workforces, including multifamily and single-family rental communities, along with investments in outdoor hospitality and RV campgrounds. Wenner founded DLP Capital in 2006 and has since spearheaded its meteoric growth, with the firm ranking on the Inc. 5000 list of “Fastest Growing Private Companies in America” for 11 consecutive years—among the few companies on the list to achieve such growth consistently. The firm now has more than $5 billion of assets under management and is headquartered in St. Augustine, Florida.

Gabe and Rebekah are authors, national speakers and founders of THINQ Media, a groundbreaking media company exploring the evolving landscape of faith, culture, and the next generation in America.

Rebekah is beloved for her transformative books full of vulnerable storytelling and actionable insights that have helped transform the mental health practices of millions of readers. Her own journey of overcoming panic disorder, anxiety, and depression fuels her passion for helping others take charge of their emotional health.

Gabe’s influence is felt most in equipping leaders to engage the evolving landscape of faith and culture. His popular podcast UnderCurrent and 20 year history of convening Christian leaders for THINQ’s Culture Summit event has played a catalytic role in the Christian faith sustaining its plausibility in western culture during decades of religious decline.

They host the Rhythms For Life podcast and will release their first book together, The Fight For Us: Overcoming What Divides to Build a Marriage that Thrives, in April 2025.

Gabe and Rebekah and their four children reside in Franklin, TN

Lloyd was a successful real estate developer and owner of luxury senior housing facilities when his idea of success changed dramatically, and his life’s focus shifted to second-half significance. Together with his mentor, the late Bob Buford, Lloyd helped launch the Halftime Institute, a global team that teaches, coaches and connects successful men and women in pursuit of significance. For over 20 years, Lloyd has helped leaders make their second half their best half – he has clocked over 20,000 hours of coaching and has taken this message around the world. Lloyd is the author of From Success to Significance: When the Pursuit of Success Isn’t Enough; The Second Half: Real stories, Real adventures, Real significance; and with his wife, Linda, co-wrote the e-book, Halftime for Couples. Lloyd and Linda enjoy living near Charlotte, North Carolina. They have three adult children, all married, and three precious grandchildren.

As the founder of MomsMentoring, Linda enjoys teaching and mentoring young mothers at a fascinating season of their lives. Her passion is to see women, applying the Bible’s wisdom to their lives, become all they are meant to be, while building Christian families and thriving marriages.

Our most popular marriage and parenting videos are available on YouTube and are also available as a free teaching resource on Thinkific.com.

Linda also enjoys helping her husband Lloyd facilitate couples’ events with the Halftime Institute, and has co-written a book called Halftime for Couples. She loves learning about and encouraging others around building a second half of life that is fun, intimate and meaningful.

Julia is an accomplished and innovative health care leader, retired pharmacist, wife and mom to five children and a recovering perfectionist.

Recognized as not only an iconic community member by the Columbia Magazine, but also a national speaker and advocate for affordable medication access. Julia is a member of the CoMO Magazine 20 under 40 class of 2020 and is published in the American Journal of Health System Pharmacy.

Kristen Welch is a compassionate leader and accomplished author dedicated to making a meaningful impact on vulnerable families.She is the Founder and CEO of Mercy House Global, a nonprofit organization, whose mission is to empower marginalized communities with life-changing opportunities that create hope.With many years of experience, Kristen has tirelessly worked to address critical issues facing disadvantaged families around the world. Through Mercy House Global, her team has created innovative solutions that provide sustainable support, allowing families to break free from cycles of poverty and adversity. Beyond her philanthropic endeavors, Kristen Welch is author to six books (with 2 more on the way in coming years), including the bestseller "Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World,” and authored the once well-known blog, We are THAT family. Kristen and her husband have 3 young adult children.

Dale Alexander, a Certified Financial Planner and seasoned expert in personal finance, has dedicated his career to empowering young adults with the knowledge and skills necessary for financial success. His book, "The Talk” (about money): A Young Adults Guide to the ONE DECISION That Changes Everything has gained widespread acclaim for its practical advice and easy-to-understand insights for young adults to get started correctly.

The book has been featured on Fox & Friends, ABC affiliates and FoxBusinessNews as well as numerous podcasts, radio shows and other national media outlets and was recently gifted to every (120,000) Georgia high school graduate.

This lesson will provide a unique opportunity to engage directly with Dale. He brings super-high energy as he shares memorable stories, discusses key concepts from his book and offers life-changing lessons on saving, giving, and making better financial decisions.

“Getting money right is not hard…”, Dale says, “there’s just a lot trying to make it impossible. I will tell these youth the ONE DECISION, the most important “life”-decision they will ever make, and that one decision will change everything!"

Tony Trent is a 1991 graduate of Purdue University, graduating with a degree in landscape architecture. He resides in Carmel, IN along with his wife of 30 years, Kelly and their 2 boys, Blake (24) & Ethan (20). He owned a landscape contracting company, Trent Companies, which specialized in design build, wholesale nursery, landscape construction and estate maintenance for 18 years. He now works in business development for HP Legacy serving commercial construction. He is the President of the Tyler Trent Foundation that focuses on raising money for pediatric cancer research. He also serves as a Board member for the Central Indiana Police Foundation and Patient Advocacy Advisory Board for OS Therapies Oncology Company. He is involved with his church as a small group leader, and many other service opportunities. He enjoys snow skiing, water skiing, cycling, pickle ball, traveling, deep sea fishing, kayak fishing and hiking.

Patrick is a devoted husband, father, best selling author, host of the Live Fit Ignite Change Podcast, Founder of the Fit Life Challenge and Inrive Performance Nutrition, and is the Sr. Director of Well-being at DLP Capital.

As a certified CrossFit trainer and little league baseball coach, Patrick loves being able to inspire others to live fit, fulfilled lives.

After taking a year to travel the world with his wife and two boys, they now live in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

For as long as I can remember I’ve been a writer. I’ve got journals, pieces of paper, my parents even have notes I wrote them framed. I guess it’s just who I’ve always been, and who will always be. I wrote my first song when I was 10, used to write poems and such as I got a little older, then when I became a mother, I wrote to my daughter, which is how the whole blogging thing came about. I wanted a space where I could write about her, and share our life as I was a single mom. It was a place I could record my thoughts, share pictures, and honestly I had no clue anyone would want to read or keep up with them...but they did.

For as long as I can remember I’ve been a writer. I’ve got journals, pieces of paper, my parents even have notes I wrote them framed. I guess it’s just who I’ve always been, and who will always be. I wrote my first song when I was 10, used to write poems and such as I got a little older, then when I became a mother, I wrote to my daughter, which is how the whole blogging thing came about. I wanted a space where I could write about her, and share our life as I was a single mom. It was a place I could record my thoughts, share pictures, and honestly I had no clue anyone would want to read or keep up with them...but they did.

Life happened, circumstances changed, and I paused on writing my blog. In 2017, I started dating my now husband and my love for writing came back. I was inspired again.

Shortly after we married, I wrote a blog called “Wait for a Man” and it went viral. I was in utter shock, but it was confirmation that maybe my words did have a place in this big ole world. Since then, I’ve written on and off- both for myself, and for the public.

My journey through redemption, overcoming struggles in life, setting down shame and picking up who God called me to be is what I pray that my words convey. I share things about marriage, being a Proverbs 31 woman and wife, motherhood and its highs and lows, a little bit of cowboy world sprinkled in, and most of all- my love for Jesus.

In 2019, I found myself at the lowest of lows- after years of battling anxiety and depression, I was suicidal, and by the grace of God, I’m still here. I knew then- I had to totally submit and change my life through Christ. It hasn’t been an easy road- not in the slightest.

But, my prayer is that in this space, you will find your courage, inspiration, strength, and leave feeling incredibly loved, as you are.

The Bible has been a part of my life since I was born, but it hasn’t been until recently that I have become excited and on fire to read His word and know what all it can teach me. I want to empower people to crave the word, how they can fit it into their daily lives, and what a Christ-centered life can look like.

My biggest hope is that each person that comes here knows they are welcome- all of you are welcome, and your brokenness is too. I’m here to serve you, and hopefully give you that little pep-talk you’ve been needing. If you’ve been desiring a safe place to have support, here it is. I am thrilled to be used to write for you and speak to your heart, so you can go after all those God-sized dreams He has for you!

Caleb Breakey is the founder of Renown Publishing, where he specializes in guiding high-impact leaders and UHNW families through an eighteen-month transformational storytelling experience. Using a proven system and process, Caleb uncovers and distills original story content to craft meticulously written, story-powered manuscripts that reflect personal narratives, meaningful allegories, and deeply held values. With a team of award-winning wordsmiths—including contributors to #1 bestsellers on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today lists—Renown creates exceptional books that preserve legacy and inspire human flourishing.

A former award-winning journalist and ECPA Book Award finalist, Caleb lives in Washington State with his wife of 17 years, Brittney. Together, they enjoy writing, spontaneous coffee dates, and meandering through bookstores. Their home is joyfully shared with three mischievous mini huskies and a perpetually smiling Shiba Inu. Through his Hero’s Journey Mapping Method, Caleb helps individuals uncover the profound purpose in their past—and the unprecedented power in their future.

Currently a reporter for FOX5 DC, Julie made history as the first female regular on-air member of an NFL radio broadcast booth, serving four seasons with the Washington Commanders’ gameday radio team. As Senior Vice President of Media and Content for three seasons, she led the franchise’s broadcast and editorial operations, assembling and managing a talented team while shaping the organization’s creative vision.

Before joining the Commanders, Julie spent a decade at NBC Sports Washington, covering major teams and events in the D.C. and Baltimore region. She hosted Emmy-winning NFL pregame and postgame shows and contributed to national and international coverage, including four Olympic Games (2012–2018).

Julie is a board member for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, reflecting her commitment to community and advocacy. A University of Florida alumna, she is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys working out, staying active, and spending time with her 16 year old dog, Lucy. Her career began in Miami with FOX Sports, followed by roles in Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C., solidifying her legacy as a trailblazer in sports media.

Dustin Tavella is a world-class performer. He is the winner of the hit competition show America's Got Talent. Dustin was crowned champion for his magic performances alongside his ability to inspire audiences through storytelling. The platform gave him the ability to show the world how personal connection is something we, as humans, long for. Though Dustin is proficient in performing "magic tricks", he loves diving into what it means for us to create REAL MAGIC in the world we live in. Dustin's performances and communication style has helped transform business, communities, and families alike.

Biltmore Worship is a movement of worshippers from Biltmore Church.

Biltmore Church exists to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus who reach up, reach in, and reach out. From the beginning, Biltmore Church has focused on reaching those who do not know God personally and then helping them develop their faith through worship, community, and ministry to others. Today, many thousands of people attend Biltmore Church at multiple campuses across Western North Carolina.