About Us

Hello! We are so glad you’re on this Pause Pursuit journey with us. We’re Matt and Dayna. Life enthusiasts in the pursuit of a life enriched in God’s sustaining grace, empowering others to pursue the same.  Two very imperfect people who wake up with bad breath, have days (sometimes weeks) of losing our patience, modeling to the world, each other, and our children, a life that points to Christ through our imperfection. We’re passionate about two things, (and a few hundred more) but the top being walking in the things that give God glory, and double stuffed Oreos. Because, #Oreos.

Most days you can find us chasing after our little heartbeats, Luella, Chase, Ruby, and Boden! Don’t let their looks fool you though, they are quite the handful. They are also the heart behind The Pause Pursuit. A ministry empowering couples and families to slow down to pursue God and each other. In a media saturated world, the comparison game is real, but so is real life. The Pause Pursuit is a safe place that combines the two. Where real life meets the sustaining power and pursuit of a real Jesus.

We first met as teenagers. Mutual friends introduced us and we had an instant connection. That doesn’t mean we weren’t still young and dumb though. We spent the next 8 or 9 years chasing other people and getting our hearts broken…always running back to one another to console each other. As we grew and matured, our individual walks with the Lord grew stronger too. We went to the same youth group/church and the more we chased after God, the closer we got not just to Him, but to each other also. Finally, after what seemed like a lifetime, we realized our true love was for each other and so much more than just a friendship. We got engaged as we finished up college and married shortly thereafter and lived happily ever after…or at least we’re trying!