Even though I’ve been a Christian most of my life, one of my biggest struggles has been trusting God with my decisions and putting my life in his hands to trust in his plan for me. Pride and selfishness have led to me choosing my opinion over letting God have a say in my life.…
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For much of my life, I felt as though I was not “good enough.” Comparing myself to others was my measuring stick when it came to determining personal success. In high school, academic achievement, athletic performance, physical appearance, and social ability were the lenses my mind impulsively analyzed my peers through. I felt that I…
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Growing up, I didn’t really have a connection with God. My family took me to church, and I did things like Vacation Bible School and Awana, but then when I got home, there was always fighting. The worst part was I didn’t have any escape from it because I was homeschooled, and at that point,…
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It wasn’t until I stopped looking for acceptance that I realized I fully was. Starting at a young age I remember basing a lot of my worth and my joy on being known and recognized. I had a very supportive family, one that loved me so well, but I have always felt this inner need…
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Like many, I come from a family with generational cycles of brokenness. Patterns of divorce, substance abuse, and fractured relationships have all painted a picture of love that is unstable. My identity was rooted in perfection through academics and sports, and I surrounded myself with busyness to give meaning to my life. Amidst many life…
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I’ve always been a rule-following oldest child. Growing up with Christian parents, Christianity is what I always knew, and it just seemed like the right thing to do because it’s what they did. I always strove to do my best and do the right thing. This led to me becoming more distracted with everything I…
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When I was young, I didn’t have many close friends. I was one of those kids that played football with a group of friends at recess and worked with whoever my table mates were in class just to finish the assignment as fast as possible. I wasn’t in any sports until middle school and attended…
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Reflecting back, it’s clear that my life revolved mostly around myself, and how I can portray myself in the best way possible. Now my identity is in being a favored son of God. Ever since I was a little kid, I remember going to church every weekend and knew that it was an important aspect…
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Before Christ, I was a shy, disheartened individual. By the time I came into high school, my first assumption on of people was that no one liked me, that everyone thought I was annoying, goofy, boring, not-what-they-were-looking-for. I assumed people only wanted to spend time with others that could give them something, and since I…
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It’s not that I haven’t seen God work in my life and shape me into who I am, it’s that I’ve seen Him so many times and every instance has been so beautiful. This simple story has taken me such a long time to construct. To be completely transparent with you, I didn’t want to…
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