Meet The Lloyd’s

My name is Lisa. I love coffee, good food, my family, and Jesus. I’m married to the best guy ever and we have two boys. Let me introduce you to these crazies…

Markus

As a senior in college, I met Markus while we were performing together in “Guys and Dolls” at the Dallas Theater Center. The first thing that attracted me to him (aside from his crazy good looks) was how kind he was to everybody. As I got to know him I realized that his kindness stemmed from the fact that he loved Jesus and knew his job was to be the outstretched arms of God to the world. I fell in love and he did too (not necessarily in that order). We’ve been married since December of 2001, and Markus continues to be the best thing this side of Heaven that’s happened to me. He makes me better.

Markus, Jr. (“Deuce”)

Our oldest son’s name is Markus, Jr., but we call him, “Deuce”. Markus means, “Warrior of God” and he is living into his name, just like his Dad does. “Deuce” plays piano, percussion, and like most teen boys…video games. He loves football and all things theater. He treasures his family and always wants to know when we are spending time together. He has more energy than anyone on the planet and more social intelligence than most adults. But maybe the most amazing thing about “Deuce” is his love for God and his willingness to do the right thing even if no one else is. God has big plans for this one.

Solomon

Solomon’s full name is Solomon Judah, which means “Peaceful Lion”. This kid is peaceful and easygoing, but he becomes super passionate about the things that are important to him. Like his big brother, he plays percussion, piano and video games. Solomon loves to read and we often find him in his room with a book. And don’t let this kid’s quiet nature fool ya. Give him a mic and a stage or a boom and a camera, and watch him shine. Solomon has a heart for Jesus. He prays for any and all things believing with his whole heart God will answer him. And He does.

Me

As parents, I believe God wants to utilize us to be the primary spiritual influencers in our kiddos lives. We are the ones God uses to introduce them to Jesus. So Markus and I are passionate about finding teachable moments to bring our boys closer to the God who desires to spend forever with them and use them to change this world.

When our boys were little they asked me, “What does it mean to make God ‘famous’?” I responded, “It’s like how everyone know about Spiderman. Anyone who hears Spiderman’s name or sees his image, knows exactly who he is. He is famous and known. This is exactly what God desires to be.” His plan is to use us to do just that, and all Markus and I want for our family is to be a part of it.