I used to live a double life. On the outside, I was the girl in all the clubs and who seemed to have plenty of friends. But on the inside, I always felt so insecure. When something didn’t go well with sports, school, or friends, I’d fall apart. I was finding my identity in the…
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I grew up in a loving and encouraging Christian family. We would go to church on Sundays and pray before dinner. Honesty, integrity, and kindness were instilled in me from the beginning. No doubt, my parents laid the foundation on which I would build my faith, and I am incredibly thankful for that. Who knows…
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A sense of significance is what I have desired most for the majority of my life. Ever since the early years of elementary school, something about observing others be so well-liked and socially interactive has appealed to me. However, I could never obtain that same status. The only friends I had were a few that…
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I am not perfect, I am a sinner, but my relationship with Jesus inspires me to strive for perfection. I am from the country of Zambia. I grew up in a Christian family and attended church every Sunday. At church, I got to learn about God’s love for me through all the stories they would…
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I guess that I don’t really know where to start. I have dealt with mental illness all my life. It has been an increasing struggle for me since I started college. My freshmen year I lost 15 pounds due to my anxiety. I was not anorexic, my anxiety made me physically sick to the point…
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Throughout most of my life, I’ve done things for myself. I wanted to be in charge of every part of my life. I wanted to call the shots. As long as I can remember, I’ve gone to church and youth group. However, I wasn’t living fully for God, I was simply doing things for myself.…
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When I was young my parents decided they wanted to get a divorce. I was placed in my mom’s care at age 2. From then on, I spent the younger years of my life in the care of my grandparents. My mom, though she tried hard to be a part of my life, had to…
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Nothing in life is handed to you. If you want something, you have to go get it yourself. No one is holding your hand. If you don’t want to drown, you better teach yourself how to swim. I could go on. The list of lies I bought into in high school is longer than that.…
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I was raised in a Christian home, but my faith did not become real until high school. Before I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ, I thought that everything revolved around sports and me. I was selfish. It was always my dream to play college football, but God used some pretty big moments in my…
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Approval, love and acceptance- these three things are not inherently bad; however, with time they took control of my life. Even as a child, I strove after gaining these things from the world. Whether it be through getting good grades, achieving in sports, being the first person to lend a helping hand, or simply following…
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