Faith, Family, and Football: About Hekkers

Our Brood 2016

Papa Bob Father, guitarist, singer, worshipper	Bob spent 30+ years working with developmentally disabled adults and is retired. He subs as a peri-educator during the school season. His joy is playing music with worship at church and around the campfires with the kids and grandkids. He is a happy gardening novice and woodworking experimenter. He rides a Yamaha 1900 Roadliner and loves a good adventure. He also is involved with Pure Desire Ministries.
Mama Joy Mother, artist, writer, photographer, nurturer, dreamer	Happily retired I am working on so many things. I am doing women's groups, I am involved in Pure Desire Ministries International on their board. I teach bible studies. I babysit grand-dogs and grand-kids. I love to journal, read, make things and dream up new ideas. My family is a huge joy to me. My boys are the most amazing men, each one. I spend a lot of time listening. That is a transformation. I care about my friends deeply.
#1 son Timothy Enforcer, watch-dog, hero, super fisherman	I have not ever met anyone that worked so hard. He has been working as an electrician for 20 years. He is a watchdog for his younger brothers, a Sherpa for his teenage daughter, a husband and daddy. He loves the outdoors and has not found a project he could not figure out yet. He raises reptiles because he likes it, he has had that interest since his young teens. I am very proud of his level of responsibility he takes and the goals he has. He loves the 'brotherhood'. His wife and girls are amazing and the delight of his life...along with fishing.
Joel Over-comer, friend, nurturer, play structure	Joel is the kindest most nurturing dad and friend. He has so many friends he has had since high school. As a Dad, He always has one of these cute guys crawling all over him. He is patient, dedicated, fun, and engaged with kids and wife. He works hard and learns new things all the time. There is no body that doesn't get along well with Joel and Catie. Catie is a fun lady! Could not have asked for a kinder guy and a more fun family! His love of animals also has no bounds.
Judah Non-conformist, musician, electrician, philosopher	Judah has always been choosing his own roads. As a kid, he would go to bed on his own the minute he was tired no matter what was going on. He would wait to try new things, not because he feared them, but he wanted to study them and make a determination first. His heart is as big as the ocean and he gathers friends easily. He is fun and engaging to his children and loves the outdoors and adventure. He loves to make things. All kinds of things and he has a quick mind. As far as music, he is a bit of a throwback child who likes music we liked in our day. He would have made a good hippie. Father of two he is imparting some good values into his children's lives. They love to have him around.
Zach Urban, athletic, inspirational, motivated, purposed, thoughtful, smart	Zach keeps everyones brains turning. He is a huge reader and researcher, along with his amazing wife Stephanie. He always has some new idea he is working on, a new adventure to do; his latest is urban gardening, or an interesting thought about something that previously would have seemed mundane. He has many friends that want his time but has found a great deal of joy in the love and play of his little girl. Zach, like the other boys can figure out anything with the help of YouTube and his computer, but he can also execute it. He loves any sport and can always find a pick -up game of some kind around.
Johnny Baby Brother, quick witted, charming, compassionate, quirky, responsible	There is whole pages about Johnny in terms of his football stuff but in the family he is still the baby ahem I mean youngest brother of the five. This means he was challenged by each of the older ones his whole life. Believe me, this is a competitive bunch, including the wives and children. He gets picked on for being young, having it 'easy', getting too much attention, not giving enough attention. This man has the biggest heart to give back in any way he can. He loves helping out in any situations he can, but he is very directed. His wife is an athlete and a great person who knows the demand of competitive sport and undergirds the needs and demands he has.