
Baby Steps to Big Strides
On November 11th, our Nation recognizes all veterans who served in past wars. Sergeant Aaron Hays, of the United States Army served in the Iraq War (Operation Free Iraq). I had the pleasure and opportunity to speak with him and his wife, Vonya, about transitioning from civilian life to becoming a Soldier and "knowing about God" to establishing a relationship with Him. (Vonya's interview can be found here). Enjoy! Early Days: Aaron Hays and Vonya Shumate first met in junior hi

My Soldier SGT Hays
Re: "Baby Steps to Big Strides" I am the PLT Sergeant and yes I would ask him to pray before the Convoys. I would also add SGT Hays and His Gun Truck Crew lead Multiple Convoys as Lead Vehicle, suffering multiple enemy attacks and he never relinquished his responsibility to his Soldiers, to Our Company and to The Army. I trusted SGT Hays with my Life. He would lead us through the valley of death with His Strong Faith in the same God he asked during our convoy briefings. That

From Foolishness to Faith
On November 11th, our Nation recognizes all veterans who served in past wars. Vonya Hays' husband, Sergeant Aaron Hays, of the United States Army served in the Iraq War (Operation Free Iraq). I had the pleasure and opportunity to speak with Vonya and Sergeant Hays about their transition from civilian life to the Army. In this interview, Vonya talks about how she went from foolishness to faith to support her husband and his career. (Sergeant Hays' interview can be found here)

Baby Steps to Big Strides
On November 11th, our Nation recognizes all veterans who served in past wars. Sergeant Aaron Hays, of the United States Army served in the Iraq War (Operation Free Iraq). I had the pleasure and opportunity to speak with him and his wife, Vonya, about transitioning from civilian life to becoming a Soldier and "knowing about God" to establishing a relationship with Him. (Vonya's interview can be found here). Enjoy! Early Days: Aaron Hays and Vonya Shumate first met in junior hi