Hi there! I’m Dina Hackert.

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From the time I was a little girl, I’ve always loved sports. That love carried me all the way to college basketball at Hope College, where I experienced one of those once-in-a-lifetime moments: helping my team win the NCAA National Championship by sinking two free throws as the clock ran out. Looking back, that experience taught me so much about faith under pressure, perseverance, and teamwork — lessons that continue to influence how I connect with students and athletes today.

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Life hasn’t been without its challenges. Through my parents’ divorce, sports injuries, and two cancer diagnoses, I’ve learned firsthand just how faithful God is to His Word. Because of that, I have a deep passion to help others experience the power of His Word in their own lives.

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After finishing Bible school, my husband Jeff and I planted our first church in Michigan in 2000. Fifteen years later, God led us to start Radiant Church in Brandenburg, Kentucky, where we still serve today. We love our church family and are passionate about reaching our community with the love and light of Christ.

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When I’m not at church, I’m often speaking at conferences, retreats, and athletic events — or coaching basketball for Kentucky Premiere on the EYBL Circuit.

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Jeff and I have been married for 34 years, and we’re so thankful for our four children — Travis, Leah, Spencer, and Calvin — along with their families, who bring so much joy to our lives. Travis and his wife, Ali, live in Brandenburg, KY with their boys Grady, Griffin, Grant, and Gavin. Leah and her husband, Scott, are also in Brandenburg with their four kids, Payson, Piper, Nash, and Nellie. Spencer and his wife, Katie, live in Saint Louis, MO with their sons, JJ and Charlie. And our youngest, Calvin, lives in Denver, Colorado, and will soon marry his bride, Kaitlyn.