Austin and Stephanie both grew up in Metro Atlanta but met at Georgia College in Milledgeville, GA. During their time in college, they had the opportunity to be a part of helping fellow students know and experience the love of Christ, which led them to feel called to CO staff. After serving for almost 7 years with CO at Georgia Southern, the Shadoans moved back to Atlanta to join the team at Georgia Tech. Austin is a current seminary student pursuing his MDiv at Reformed Theological Seminary. The Shadoans are big Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Braves fans. They also are board game enthusiasts and enjoy reading fantasy novels but especially Brandon Sanderson. They have been married since 2015 and have two daughters Emma Rose and Ellie who constantly bring joy, laughter, and loud noises to every room they go into. The Shadoans love being around people and sharing the joy of Christ inside and outside their home.