How God Saved Me Series

I grew up in a Lutheran church where I attended semi-regularly and participated in first communion and confirmation at the designated ages. By high school, I knew I wanted church to be part of my life, but I was easily distracted by busyness and the pursuit of success.

I was born into a family that “attended church.” We went when the doors were open because my dad was a deacon and my mom was in the choir and sometimes directed. So I was exposed to the gospel at a young age. My parents decided to split up when I was 15. That meant the deacon and the choir director were getting divorced.  “Where is God in this?” I wondered. I felt like I couldn’t trust him.

My three friends started inviting me to church…I would continually turn them down and would give them a hard time. I didn’t see the need. After all, I was a good girl and never missed mass.

I was saved during the Alpha Course (now Bridge Course) in the winter of 2000. Back then, I dressed heavily goth and was severely depressed and suicidal. By God’s grace, he opened my heart to the gospel at the retreat, and I came home wanting to live.

I grew up in a household that I would not consider “Christian” but held some Christian morals. Around eight years old, my mother would send me to my grandparents on the weekends for church. I remember learning Bible stories that amazed me. I learned that Jesus loved us and died for our sins. Although I didn’t fully understand why Jesus died for my sins, it always stuck with me.