MEET THE VOILESES
In 1997, Kristi Voiles graduated from Liberty University with a family and consumer sciences degree. Almost 30 years later, her legacy continues through her six daughters — including twins and triplets — who are all currently attending Liberty together.
The oldest, Mackenzie, was the first of the Voiles children to make her mark at Liberty. She received a bachelor’s degree in pre-law and criminal justice in 2023 and is now a second-year student at Liberty University School of Law. Twins Lainey and Lacey are seniors; Lainey is studying business nonprofit management, and Lacey is earning a degree in event planning. Triplets Julia, Amelia, and Savanna joined their sisters at Liberty in the fall.
The Voiles family, from left: Amelia, Lainey, Savanna, Kristi, Demian, Lacey, Julia, and Mackenzie
Kristi Voiles said her older brother had studied pre-med at Liberty and when she chose to follow him, it was “the best decision I ever made.” She is glad that her children made the same decision.
“All of my girls are here at Liberty because of the incredible stories that I got to tell them their whole life. The memories are going to be here forever in my heart. It is so sweet to be back every single time (I visit my daughters).”
Lainey and Lacey have even had the opportunity to work as resident assistants, just as their mother did.
Having made the trip from their home in Texas to Lynchburg many times, Kristi Voiles said she has been amazed to see how the university has grown since she was a student. But she is most impressed to see how the university has remained committed to its original mission, Training Champions for Christ.
“Our experience (at Liberty) has been exceptional. It’s been more than we could have ever hoped for. The thing that stands out the most is the support of our kids in their walks with the Lord … just encouraging them in every way to walk close with the Lord.”
Mackenzie said she’s excited to have all her sisters at Liberty and to see them have the same opportunities she has had to grow in her faith.
“There’s something about leaving home and having to make your faith your own — navigating relationships and navigating what it looks like to actually live out my faith by myself,” she said. “I would not be in the same place spiritually as I am today if it wasn’t for Liberty and the people who have touched my life here.”
Though Mackenzie said the community and spiritual support has been invaluable, it was the academics that stood out: “You get an absolutely excellent academic experience. I wanted to be somewhere where I could both grow in the Lord and my love for Him and be supported in that while still getting an excellent education, so I can go out and be used (by) the Lord in whatever job I end up taking. It’s incredible the amount of experience these professors have and are able to pour into us.”
When the triplets attended College For A Weekend during high school, they said they knew Liberty was in their future. They even made some of their best friends at CFAW.
The Voiles triplets moved into their residential hall in the fall.
“There’s no way you can turn down such an amazing place after seeing it,” said Julia, who is pursuing a degree in business with a focus on entrepreneurship.
The triplets are all living in the same residence hall, where they’ve built numerous friendships.
“When you come to Liberty, you see that there are people out there who are like you,” said Amelia, a nursing student. “You see thousands and thousands of believers, and it’s so encouraging.”
“Also, going to school with my best friends (my sisters), couldn’t be more perfect,” added Savanna, a communications student.
Their father, Demian, said he thinks of Liberty as an “extension of their home,” where the same Christian values he and his wife instilled in their daughters are being emphasized. He feels at peace with all of his daughters so far away from home. “You can walk through this campus, and you know it’s safe. As a dad of six girls, safety is a big thing.”
Kristi Voiles said she knows her daughters are where they are supposed to be.
“There is such a level of excitement when the girls come home. I liken it to your kids going away to summer camp, and they come back, and they are just so excited. That’s the level of excitement that my kids have every single day living on campus at Liberty. They come home and are full of stories, and they’re always ready to go back.”
“If I can’t have them at home, I want them at Liberty,” she added. “That is the best place they could be.”
The Voileses are one of many Liberty families who span generations. Share your family’s story by emailing news@liberty.edu.
