Abigail was born in Tennessee but grew up in Africa as a missionary kid (MK). I was born and raised in Afghanistan. After fleeing from the Taliban, I met believers in my new country of residence and eventually followed Christ, was discipled, and then began serving among refugees there.

That is where Abigail and I met, as we both were in Central Asia serving refugees together. We were married there and continued to serve side by side overseas until June 2021 when we, along with our son, transitioned to the United States. We became legal guardians of three of my siblings when American troops evacuated Afghanistan, instantly making us a family of six. Since transitioning to the U.S., we have also welcomed two daughters, bringing our total to eight in our loving family.