I was baptized in a very traditional Lutheran church. I attended that church for several years until my family decided to switch to a more modern Lutheran church. I went to Sunday school every week in elementary school, confirmation in middle school, and taught Sunday school in high school. I learned the books of the…
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Since beginning high school, I desired to have a successful job that would earn me a lot of money and status. I have always been interested in science and health care and value caring for and helping those in need. After exploring different career options, I decided I wanted to become a physician assistant (PA).…
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As long as I can remember I have considered myself a Christian, but up until my junior year of college, I was obsessed with wanting my life to play out the way I thought it should. At the time, my goal was to find a summer engineering internship. I thought if I worked hard enough,…
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When I was growing up, my family went to church every Sunday, we prayed before big family meals at the typical holiday gatherings, and we talked about God, but that’s pretty much where my faith ended. When I was in 6th grade, I asked the Lord to come into my life and prayed, apologizing for…
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I was the division one athlete going into my first year of college. I had a 4.0 GPA and I was head over heels in love. My testimony is about how I was stripped of these identities and found beauty in a time of brokenness. Like I said, I played D1 soccer on a scholarship.…
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I was baptized and grew up in an Evangelical Lutheran Church. However, I never truly understood what the word Evangelical entailed. Never did I doubt the truth behind the lyrics of “Jesus Loves Me” or question whether God heard my nightly prayer. I was involved in church choir and my dad taught Sunday school. I…
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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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My journey to Christ has been marked by learning to give my ALL to him and to daily surrender to his lordship. All of my life I grew up in a Bible-believing Christian home. I went to youth group, attended church every Sunday and was known as a “good, innocent kid” in high school because…
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From the outside looking in, my story seems simple and straightforward. I grew up in a home that taught me a lot about Christianity, which I am extremely blessed by. I went to church, youth group, and attended a bible camp in the summer. I accepted Christ into my heart at a young age, knowing…
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My story… wow. What’s my word limit? I’ll do the best I can with the space I have here, but if you ever want to get a cup of coffee and hear more, let me know (I’d even skip lecture for it). That’s enough chit chat for now, let’s get started. I grew up in…
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