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Well I grew up in a Christian home, so I gave my life to Him at a young age. But as I started growing up, in middle school especially, I was straying from Him because I was trying so hard to “fit in”. I was obsessed with it. What other people thought of me was all that mattered. So I started cussing, making friends with the wrong people, letting boys talk to me in ways they shouldn’t. I actually went into a depression after a while. I didn’t know what to do anymore, and I actually had to go see a counselor for a while. She was wonderful; she helped me immensely.
But in 7th grade, I went to a concert with my youth group. A speaker was there by the name of Tony Nolan. I don’t remember what he preached on that night, but it changed me. I rededicated my life to Christ at that moment, asking forgiveness for all I had done wrong. It was difficult and it took some time, but I got back on the right track. I changed my reputation at school, I made better friends, I became active in my youth group and the Christian organization at my school. And that summer, I went to the Dominican Republic for 10 days on a mission trip. We taught VBS at a growing church and helped build a school/church area for Compassion International. I was baptized a second time in one of the rivers there by the preacher we were staying with to symbolize my re-dedication to Christ. It truly was a life changing experience. The whole trip was.
And I’ve been striving to live for God ever since :) of course, i still make tons of mistakes, but I feel much closer to God now. He always gets me through the worst struggles, and He fills my heart with peace whenever I’m hurting. He truly is a Savior :) <3
