Are there any people here who grew up in a non-Christian family, and became Christians? What's your story?

Even though I was married with three kids, I got caught up in some evil deeds & drinking.

I was loosing my wife and kids. One day I called out to God for help, not expecting an answer,

but he was there and did help. Today, many years later, all of my kids and wife also walk with the Lord.

I can truly say that ....

My redeemer is faithful and true.

Everything He has said He will do.

My redeemer is faithful and true.

This is one of my favorite verses ...It really is true..

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away;

behold, all things have become new.

I felt empty, like something was missing. I was prescribed so many different antidepressants. None worked. I just felt empty. I did believe in something bigger than myself, but I never worshiped. God never occurred to me. I was hostile towards Christians, though. I tolerated Muslims, Jews, Atheists, Pagans, Hindus, etc. But I hated Christians. Then I had this longing to go to church and learn more about God. I didn't go to church right away. I just picked up the Bible. I knew to not take the Bible literally and read it and tried to understand the passages. I believed it was inspired by God and decided to maybe live my life around it. I tried prayer. At first, I thought prayer was meaningless. Then as my faith grew, I noticed that my prayers kept getting answered. Sometimes subtly, sometimes, instantly. One example of an instantly answered prayer was when I had Anaphylaxis. I couldn't breath, I was dizzy, I almost passed out, I felt nauseous. I was unable to movie or speak, so I couldn't ask for help. I prayed to God, and instantly, I was able to breath and move again. I found out I'm allergic to papaya. I did start going to church. At first, I thought there would be no church that I agreed with, and I would have to be nondenominational or create my own denomination. When I tried to create my own denomination, I learned about the Anglican church. I found out that in America, it's called the Episcopal church. After weeks of debating with myself whether I should go or not, I decided to go anyways. I'm glad I decided to go. I met great people, and I'm getting baptized soon.

My parents are agnostic. My mother is anti-Christian, though. They don't agree with me, but they have no problem with me going to church. My mom did think I was part of a cult at first, but I'm not sure she still thinks I am. I made sure the Episcopal church isn't a cult. They don't put a man above God, they don't force me to stop associating with those who aren't Episcopalian, I can leave the church if I wanted to, there's no strict diet or sleeping laws, and we're allowed to question the church. They don't fit the qualifications of a cult. When I say cult, I mean a dangerous religious organization looking at controlling people. Heaven's Gate is a good example of a cult.

Overview: For a long time, I believed there was a God. I found out who God was and will become a member of a denomination. God saved my life, and I have seen miracles. I'm now convinced that Jesus is the Lord, and I pray to him several times a day.

Today, I'm in a far better situation. My life itself didn't get any better, but I can handle this situation more thanks to the patience and strength God gave me. I know God won't solve all my problems, but he does help. For that, I am thankful. I am thankful for knowing God and knowing that he is loving, even when the world seems unloving. He never promised that our life would be easy. As a Christian, I still face problems. I still struggle with temptation. I still have fears. I just know that as long as I trust in God, he will not let me down. He hasn't yet. :)

I believe in a loving God, not a God who's hateful. That's why when I Evangelize, I talk about God's love. I never threaten someone with Hell.

Knowing about the true God (Not the hateful God so many people preach about) made my life so much more complete. I'm happier now. I appreciate more now. I no longer take my life for granted and am thankful that I'm alive. I also never had to sacrifice my intellect to believe, which is what I love.

yeah, brother nathanael from brovids. so, basically he grew up studying how to launder money or something like that. he decided to learn about apostle paul, joined some protestant group but didn't feel it. he was reading some ruski author book and became intrigued by ruski church, then he joined ruski church, but doesn't understand that patriarch kiril is a heretic. apostolic rule says: if a priest prays with non-orthodox, or receives gifts from them, or fasts with them, then he should be removed immediately. kiril is not even eligible to be a simple clergyman anymore. blood of antichrist is served in his churches. tell bro nate to stop promoting cyrus (kiril = cyrus). cyrus is arch-heretic just like the pope; both cyrus and the pope take it from behind from the antichrist; he "likes" them so much. forgive me rudeness.

I used to be Christians but now serve Satan.

LEE STROBEL WAS AN ATHIEST AND THEN HE FOUND GOD...HE IS NOW WRITING CHRISTIAN BOOKS.