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Who We Are

We believe that families are the backbone of our community. Live the Life is working to lower the divorce rate and strengthen marriages and families through skills-based relationship and marriage education and youth development programs. Live the Life has been supporting marriages in Florida for over 25 years and has provided access to relationship education to nearly 20,000 men and women in Northeast Florida. Our partners include non-profits, churches, schools, and corporations throughout Northeast Florida.

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We use a powerful two-generation approach: Deploy proven marriage building resources to reduce the divorce rate in order to create a socially and economically prosperous community AND empower the next generation to make healthy choices that lead to generational success.

OUR Staff

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Marriage Program Manager
Originally from the Tallahassee area, Karen moved to Northeast Florida to be part of what Live the Life is doing in Jacksonville. She and her husband, Kenny, have been married for over 40 years and have one daughter, who is a talented local artist. After experiencing healing and redemption in her own marriage, Karen feels called to invest in other couples who are struggling in their relationship.
 

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Program Coordinator
Will is a Navy veteran who served as a Surface Warfare Officer for five years after receiving his bachelor’s degree from the University of West Florida. Born and raised in Pensacola, he currently lives in Jacksonville married to the love of his life, Sarah. Seeing the value that Live the Life has brought to his own marriage, Will is excited to give back by joining our team as Program Coordinator. He looks forward to using his experience in operations and training to serve the mission and reach more couples in Northeast Florida.

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Communications Manager
Sarah received her Bachelor of Science in Media Ministry from Southeastern University. She has several years of experience serving in various roles at her home church. Sarah is also a freelance video editor and has used this skill to serve local nonprofits in Jacksonville.

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Student Program Manager
Sandra was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL. She watched her parents serve in marriage ministry for most of her childhood, and has felt the call of God on her own life to support marriages and families. She began as a True North Facilitator in 2022 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Health in 2024. She hopes to use her experience and her alignment with the mission of Live the Life to serve the Jacksonville area.

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Office Manager
Irene has worked in church ministry for over 30 years and is an ardent believer that God can use strong, healthy marriages to change the world. She was married for 26 years to her husband, Steve, who went home to be with the Lord, and they have two adult children. Irene loves spending time with her family and church family.

Jacksonville Advisory Board

Chad & Raquel Tripp

Chad & Raquel Tripp

Roger & Deann Dockery

Roger & Deann Dockery

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