Elizabeth is from the Netherlands. Tal was born and raised in Israel. They met in Israel in 1990, got married and had 2 children. They lived in the Netherlands until the Lord made it clear to them to move to Israel as a family. In the last years of their time in the Netherlands they managed a farm for people with autism and other challenges. In 2019 the family moved to Israel  and settled in Akko. Their son joined the Israeli defense force.

Elizabeth brought her years of experience as a fire brigade commander, trauma coach and teacher with her and started her own business being a life and trauma coach and team builder.
Tal worked in the Netherlands as a social worker, specializing in groups of people with mental disorders and as a high school teacher. After moving to Israel, Tal became a tour guide, guiding international pilgrim groups and local high schools.