We’re looking forward to introducing you to Wyatt Voorhees & Joacim Reyes. Check out our conversation below.
Wyatt & Joacim , so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
Honestly, Our mornings are pretty simple but really meaningful. I like to start by putting on worship music the moment I wake up—it helps us set the tone and remember Who the day belongs to. “This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24)
While the music’s going, Wyatt changes Monza-Italy Pirelli’s diaper and make her bottle. That’s usually my quiet time with her—just me, her, and God’s peace in the background. Then I head to the kitchen and start breakfast for myself, Jean-Luc, and Joacim. Once everything’s ready, we all sit down, pray together, and thank God for another day. “Give us this day our daily bread.” (Matthew 6:11)
After we eat, we do something that’s really special to me—we write love letters to God. It’s our way of talking to Him from the heart, just expressing gratitude or whatever we’re feeling that morning. “I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.” (Psalm 116:1)
Then Joacim and I move into our sermon work. That’s when we dive deep into Scripture and pray for direction. It’s one of my favorite parts of the day, because it’s not just about writing—it’s about listening. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105)
Once that’s done, I check my emails, reply to messages, and kind of transition into the rest of the day. I like to keep everything centered on God, even in the small things. “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.” (Proverbs 16:3)
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Wyatt Voorhees, and I’m a preacher. My fiancé, Joacim Reyes, is a pastor, and together we’re known as @thewyjcollective — where we share content about God, faith, and what it means to build a God-centered marriage. Our children, Jean-Luc and Monza-Italy Pirelli, are also models, and as a family, we love creating uplifting, faith-filled content.
We also run a second page, @voorheesfamilyvlogs, where we post vlogs, modeling content, parenting advice, and behind-the-scenes moments from our preaching and family life.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
Wyatt saw the masterpiece before I ever believed I was more than a sketch. Before I could see the strength behind my softness, or the divine purpose hidden beneath my pain she did. She looked past the walls I built out of fear and saw the person God was shaping me to be.
When I doubted my worth, she spoke life into me. When I hid behind insecurities, she saw confidence waiting to be born.
She didn’t fall in love with my potential as something distant, she loved who I already was. Her love became a reflection of 1 Corinthians 13:7: “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
Through her eyes, I began to see myself as God does, redeemed, chosen, and deeply loved. It’s as if her love was a mirror that showed me what Heaven already knew: Jeremiah 29:11 — “For I know the plans I have for you… plans to give you hope and a future.”
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
I would tell you this: You are not hard to love. God has already chosen you, already called you, already seen the battles you haven’t even walked into yet—and He still says, ‘You are Mine.’ (Isaiah 43:1)
Stop shrinking yourself for people who can’t see your worth. The Lord is building strength in you that will one day carry others.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What important truth do very few people agree with you on?
In Scripture, you never see a model of modern dating—the casual, trial-and-error cycle we see today. What you do see is intention, clarity, and covenant. From the very beginning, God formed Adam and immediately created Eve as his wife, not his girlfriend (Genesis 2:22–24). There was no period of “seeing where things go,” no emotional guessing games, no temporary roles. God presented them to one another with purpose, commitment, and unity already in mind. Their relationship began with covenant, not convenience, showing us that God’s design has always leaned toward purposeful union rather than casual attachment.
Throughout the Bible, relationships follow that same pattern: families, communities, and individuals approached marriage with seriousness, prayer, and discernment. What we would today call courting—getting to know someone with the clear intention of marriage—aligns far more with biblical patterns than dating for fun, validation, or temporary comfort. The Word points us toward relationships that protect the heart, honor God, and prepare for lifelong partnership. In the biblical model, you pursue with purpose, not pass time with uncertainty.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What do you think people will most misunderstand about your legacy?
What people may most misunderstand about my legacy is how much of it was built in the dark how much strength I had to gather quietly, how many prayers I whispered when no one was listening, and how many battles I fought that nobody ever saw. People may see the impact, the influence, the wisdom, and the love I gave… but they may never fully understand the weight I carried while becoming that person.
They may misunderstand me as someone who “always had it together,” when in reality my legacy is made of moments where I almost gave up but chose God anyway. They’ll see my voice, but not the silence I survived. They’ll see my purpose, but not the pain God used to shape it. And that’s the part of my legacy that will speak the loudest because the piece the world never understood is the piece God used the most.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @thewyjcollective
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thewyjcollective?si=WuOIhZ_q7YxzdhZM
- Other: Family Channel Instagram @voorheesfamilyvlogs
