Growing up, I didn’t have the luxury of the internet or any of the social media platforms we use today. Instead, I spent most of my leisure time exploring the creek by my house, doing my chores, or building Lego sets. I did not come from a wealthy background; my dad tirelessly worked two jobs…
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Growing up, I spent almost every Sunday in church learning about the love and saving grace of Jesus. Because of this and the impact it had on my heart, at the age of 7 I made the decision to accept Jesus as my Savior. My parents continued to encourage me in my faith as I…
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My family and I have always identified as Christians, went to church, and prayed before meals, but unfortunately, that is the extent to which our faith went. That is, until I went to my first FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) camp when I was 12 years old. I was exposed to the true word of…
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Growing up, I had one identity to most people around me-the good girl. I went to church on Sundays, I followed the rules, I got good grades. But this label made me feel trapped, I was more than that one label and though my friends and family saw it, no one else seemed to. Coming…
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When I was 6, I decided to accept Christ as my savior. I didn’t totally understand the forgiveness that decision offered me, but I was interested in learning more about Jesus at a young age. Despite putting my trust in Jesus, by the time I was 12, I developed full-blown anxiety and depression. Nobody knew…
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First off, if you’d like to get some coffee or something of the sort and chat about more of what I mean by all of this or just talk about what the bible is all about, I am more than willing to make time to meet up! My life has been marked by the great…
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I became a Christian the summer after 7th grade. Two years later, the summer after 9th grade, guilt started accumulating in my life – guilt because of fear. Although after becoming a Christian I had shared more openly about God with others, I had started being more reserved with my faith since I was afraid…
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If you ask any Christian how they came to know Christ, you’ll get a different answer each time. God works in different ways with each and every person, and his work in my life has been no exception. I grew up in the stereotypical American Christian household, living in the suburbs with two parents, a…
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There is often a fine line between fitting in, and finding yourself. For me, there was a constant back and forth between who I wanted to be and who others thought I “should” be. I constantly sought the acceptance and approval of others through grades, sports and friendships. I thought I had my life figured…
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