Alice and Tia love soccer. And they know how important it is to work as a team, whether that’s on the field or with their own family.
“It’s really good to have a sister like Tia who is close,” Alice says. “We like to joke around, and she makes me laugh. We talk about sports, school, things like that. And sometimes she makes me breakfast. She’s a good cook. We pray together, study the gospel together, go to church together. It’s like training for soccer. There are things you do together that make you stronger individually and as a team. Each member of our family is different. But when we focus on following Jesus Christ, we have a common goal.”
“Having a sister close to my age helps me,” Tia agrees. “I have someone who understands me a little bit more. Alice is a good listener, and sometimes that’s just what you need, somebody on your same level who’ll listen. When your sister is also your friend, it makes home a better place. My dad is my coach in soccer. But that’s kind of funny because he’s my ‘coach’ in life too. And so is Mom. I guess that makes Alice my teammate.”
This is just a snapshot of Alice and Tia’s story. Catch the rest in the article “Unity Is Our Goal” in the For the Strength of Youth magazine!