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  When I went to my church camp, we had a visiter come and he had us tell our story of how we became connected to God. Or how we found him-such as if a friend, a family member, your parents go... etc.

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  britt, yo. :) ♥ 

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  I will tell mine first..
  Okay so when I was a little girl i attended Sunday School and Bible School. I had a lot of fun but I was kind of afraid to go by myself. My sisters werent really into learning about so i had to go alone. Then i kind of got lead away from it. I still went to church every once in awhile. My friend Molly always took me with her (my parents dont go): and well now i go to a church camp every year. I was baptized a few years ago. I am becoming closer and closer with God everyday. I have invited Him to live in my soul, inside me.

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    Lea! :D 

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    :)

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    britt, yo. :) ♥ 

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    Hey Lea :)

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    Lea! :D 

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    hi britt! :)

    I'd love to go to that camp you were telling me about! It sounds like a lot of fun!! :)

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  Toria Mason 

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  My story...Might be kind of long, sorry xP

  Well, I was born a Catholic. Mom had me baptized before I can even remember. Had me do my First Communion and whatnot. Then we moved towns and the closest church was a Baptist one so we went there. I didn't know the difference. Then we moved to a new state, and I didn't attend church while I was there, but I maintained a close relationship with him. Well, in my 9th grade year, I moved back to my previous state, yet another town. I developed depression in 8th grade and I had a lot of problems with child abuse and whatnot. So I became angry with God. I didn't understand how someone so powerful couldn't grant me the ONE thing I always asked for - happiness. So, I quit believing in Him. I became a STRONG Atheist. I said "If there IS a God, then I hate Him." =( About a year later, we were discussing Christianity in World History and I proclaimed my Atheism to the class. They were all Christians but since I'm not that popular, they didn't really say much. Liz (at the time, my bff), got the courage to talk to me about church and Christ. I ended up agreeing to go to church (Southern Baptist) that coming Wednesday. December 12, 2007. It changed my life. I went there and I felt so comfortable there. December 17, 2007 - I gave my life to Jesus Christ. I became Saved. If there ever was a miracle, it happened that day. However, things were FAR from easy. As I mentioned earlier, my Mom is Catholic and baptized me Catholic. And being only 16 at the time, I wasn't allowed to be baptized at my church without parental consent. A LOT of arguing pursued from my mother. It wasn't until a few MONTHS ago...I want to say, OCTOBER...that I was finally allowed to be baptized. It has been a tough relationship, but He's my life and I love Him now, and NOTHING could tear us apart. =)

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    britt, yo. :) ♥ (edited)

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    thats actually a nice story. There has been times that i have been mad at God also. But I dont plan on being mad at Him again :) It was realllyy brave of you to announce that in class. :) Im proud of you for some reason!

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    Toria Mason 

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    I think it happens to everyone. No relationships are perfect...not even our ones with God, simply because we AREN'T perfect. But thank you.

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    britt, yo. :) ♥ 

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    your very correct :)

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    Lea! :D 

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    yea. Thats a beautiful story by the way! :)

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    Toria Mason 

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    Thank you. But it's more than a story to me. It's my life. heh

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    Lea! :D 

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    Your welcome! :)

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  ~Bananagrrl~ Kennen <3 HIYAH!!! 

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  my story isn't very entertaining, but i went to church all my life, got babtized, and now i'm 1 of the 2 christians in my class. the people in my class know about god, but haven't accepted him yet. i kinda pity them, but i really need to pray for them. (which i haven't done very much and neet to do.) but i ♥ God, and i always have.

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    britt, yo. :) ♥ 

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    sometimes its hard for me to remember to pray for some things. I always thank him for how the day went.. and just the normal stuff..

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    Toria Mason 

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    Sometimes it's easier to say "And I pray for anything else that I forgot, because I know there's soo much to pray for, but You know what's on my heart and what needs prayer, and I'd like to pray for the things I missed." In your own words, of course. heh

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    Lea! :D 

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    I do that all the time! :) I'll just be like, "Thank you for my amazing friends and family and my house and my abilities and... er... whatever else I forgot!" ;)

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    britt, yo. :) ♥ 

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    Post your story Lea!

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    Lea! :D 

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    i'm not quite sure what to post! lol xD I'll try to think of something though! ;)

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  Gracie 

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  all the ppl in my class are christans and one jew . I asked God in my heart when i was 3 ,but have not been babtized yet. I go to church every sunday and have divorced parents,one twice

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    Toria Mason 

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    Well as long as you have asked God into your heart, baptism isn't necessary. It doesn't make you a Christian. I had to wait about a year and a half before I was ALLOWED to be baptized. But during that year and a half, I was still a Christian. And having that sort of situation (divorced parents) can make life difficult, but trust in God and keep your faith. =)

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    Lea! :D 

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    Yea. I don't think that God cares if you're baptized. He just wants you to live faithfully and spread His word! :D

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  Kaleigh Y 

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  I have a lot of people in my class that believe in God. I always have trusted that God is real. I have asked Jesus into my heart last week. I LOVE GOD!!! I asked this kid in my class if he wanted to go to chuch {he has never been to church or learned anything about God or what Jesus did for us}. I think that if people knew what would happend to them if they didn't believe in God there would be more followers in he who saved our sins and rose again. IIIIII LLLLOOOOOVVVVEEEE JJJJJEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    britt, yo. :) ♥ 

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    did he go to church with you? just curious!

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    DeLancey 

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    I am as well. That was a pretty daring thing to do on your part...not sure if that was good of you or not so smart...

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  DeLancey (edited)

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  My story: will be long like Tor's :)

  I am 12, less then a month away from 13. I have been a Methodist all my life. I was baptized when I was 1, I believe. However I am having troubles with accepting god. I am very unsure :( (Thank you Toria for inviting me)

  When my mother got a partner (by this I mean she got 'married' to another women, and divorced from my dad) and we moved up to Washington, we went in search of a church. My mothers were both raised as a type of Catholic's. They left that religion when they were outcasts. Shut out for being Gay. They became Methodist's and I have had a great experience with that. We recently (like 2-3 years ago) switched churches. The person I despise is at my church :( But anyway that was a good change. Our Pastor is a Lesbian and a wonderful person. I have been surrounded by support. I do still wonder why my mother had me baptized. She believes in me making my own decisions. Yet my mother (birth) is so involved the church. She loves it. I think it is her escape her safe haven of security. But anyway: I am troubled. I don't know what to believe.

  Well here is what is on my blog: http://delancey-frog.blogspot.com/

  I do not know if I believe in God. Or in the Gods of Greek Mythology. I admit I want the gods of Greek Mythology to be real. And I believe that everyone should have someone to believe in, whether that be a god or a role model. Yet I am like the Absent Minded Professor. I think to much. I want proof. I know that perhaps my only proof would be that I believed. Yet I know I could never truly believe. For I would always question. Always want to know How or Why or proof. Yet I would have none. Many people say that their patron gods talk to them. And I still wonder if perhaps there is one God. And he is understanding and will be just what people want. Or if people just imagine, and conclude things they already knew or instincts to say it was their god. But I belive that no one can be perfect. Not even God. The bible says so itself. It tells of him saying so. But from what I have read throughout the bible is that God made many mistakes and promises. And I don't trust him. I don't trust him to make my decsiions for me, even if the God(s) give us choice. I am so unsure. God made a promise in the sky. The Rainbow. To never wipe out the people of the world like he did once. And you would think that then he would be wiser, but instead he kills all that don't put the symbol of lambs blood on their door. Marking them as his. That does not fit my thoughts of a understanding God. So perhaps the Christians and Jews just lied. Or made what they wanted to belive. On a last note of this to long note, in Greek Mythology this couple cast stones behind them and created more people when the people of the world except them were killed. The same story appears in a bible story, and again when Aquarians are spoken about. I just don't know. And this so maddens me!! Why can't I figure it out? I am the Absent Minded Professor. I state my idea then stare of into space untill I reach a conclusion! But I just...can't. And truly lastly. I just love the teachings of God. The God. I want so much to be a Methodist. I want so much to be able to just proclaim that I am his. I hear the tone in the other youth's voices when they talk about other teens that are in a stage in their life where they don't know if they believe in God, too. Their tone is full of fake pity and hate. When I know that they too went through that time, and perhaps still are. But they do. They hate those people that were their friends. It's just so unfair. But that's life. And life is hard, confuzzling, and full of hatred that God said shouldn't be.

  To add on: I am starting Confirmation. Which is when a member of the church (in this case hopefully my friend's mom) will teach me about God and what it means to be a member of the church. At the end I get to choose if I want to be a Full member of the church and devote myself to God, or just be a youth still.
  I always feel welcome in the Methodist community, and I love it! I really WANT to be a part of it. I have NEVER said that I hate God. instead I may believe that he isn't real..
  Also, I thought I liked everything about me. Me being an Aquarian I am so, just perfect for me. But I have realized that what I thought was all good is also what causes me the most pain. The inability to believe.

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    Toria Mason 

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    Okay so I understand that you don't believe. But what is it that makes you not believe? I mean, what are your reasons?

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    ~Bananagrrl~ Kennen <3 HIYAH!!! 

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    yeah, at first you said that at you believed in God because your mom did. but when you're a christian, and you get baptized, you believe that God Is, and that you believe that God loves you and you just became closer to him and so much more, but if you don't believe in him then maybe you weren't ready to be baptized.this may not help, but just think of it this way, the world didn't just happen, God made it, and if what they are calling the 'sun burning out', then if the world was here forever, then it would've already happened. time started when God made the earth, and i'm sorry i have to be hard on you, but i guess i don't really understand it because i have always been a christian.

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    Toria Mason 

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    I have been Baptized twice. The first time was because of my mother, and not because of me. The second time, I made sure it was MY choice.

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    ~Bananagrrl~ Kennen <3 HIYAH!!! 

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    i mean i don't mean it's anybody's fault that we got baptized when it wasn't our decision, but we should be sure of what we want, and not be baptized when we don't really want that for ourselves.

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    DeLancey 

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    That's the thing, Tor. I don't know. It must have something to do with the way my mind works. I always want proof, and I want to be 100% positive on everything I believe. But I don't think that's how it works...anywhere. I WANT to be a Christian. But my brain just doesn't believe...

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    DeLancey 

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    Oh, and I was only one. I didn't have a choice, and I know my mom thought she was doing the best thing, and perhaps she was. I grew up in a loving community where I am accepted. It's wonderful! My mom is giving me the choice. At the Confirmation. She says I have to learn about it, then I can decide for myself if I want to be Baptized again and become a full member of the church. Also, my mom isn't one to make decisions for me. Me and her get along great, we think the same things, we act the same, we have the same personality. So it's not that she is a bad person, she always makes the best decisions for me. And she decided to baptize me, so Baptized I am and so far I love it. But I just am so aggravated by not being able to say: "I believe in God," and mean it 100%!

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    Toria Mason 

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    It's called FAITH. It's like the wind - you can't see it, but you can feel it, and you know it's there.

    And maybe it's because you don't truly KNOW God? However, I feel that it is obvious He is working in your life - He is knocking at your door. That's why you're now thinking so much about it. God is giving you the opportunity to trust in Him, to follow Him, to give your life to Him, and to start a WONDERFUL relationship with Him....but in the end, it's up to you whether or not you open the door and let Him in.

    You need proof? Take a look around you! Look at your loving mother. She's a gift from God. Look at your accepting community. It's a gift from God. Look at your friends (even if it's just Hogs ones) - they're all gifts from God. Look at your home and shelter. It's a gift from God. Look at the food you eat and things you drink. Those are gifts from God. Look at the clothes you wear. Those are gifts from God...

    My favorite - Look outside. Look at the sun shining brightly, bringing warmth to the world. Look at the clouds that are always changing into fascinating shapes. Look at the sunset - the most beautiful paintings ever created. Look at the stars and the moon and the trees. Look at the flowers and little animals. Look past all that - out into space. There's a great big wide world out there, big enough for God, great enough for God.

    I'm going to show you again something that is on one of my older blogs - http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CVM17uHChCU/S0VQ9hZ0_sI/AAAAAAAAAF4/71AFjag-lh4/s1600-h/uesc_02_img0091.jpg This is the center of the Whirlpool Galaxy. A CROSS! Jesus is the center of everything! Let me show you something else...http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs255.snc1/10232_1294288395934_1192029544_30871990_617366_n.jpg Laminin "is described as part of a family of proteins that hold us together"...Jesus is the center of US, holding us together, supporting us!

    There are soo many things out there that prove there is a God. Yes, some things about Christianity seem unlikely...very...but that's what it's all about - miracles, faith, the unthinkable, the impossible.

    I have been Atheist. I have believed there is NO god and I am so glad I found the truth. God SAVED me...in more ways than one. He has saved my life numerous times, literally. If there was no God...you would never have known me. I would have been gone a long time ago. He knew I was going to be given a chance to be in a relationship with Him so He stopped me, giving me time to make my choice. I made it. Now it's your turn.

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    DeLancey 

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    .....thanks Tor.

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    Toria Mason 

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    For?

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    DeLancey 

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    The hecka long paragraph :)

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    Toria Mason 

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    lol I read what you said on your blog =)

    I hope this at least makes you think about it....

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    DeLancey 

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    ....kay.

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  molly b 

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  Well mine will be pretty short, but I've been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for my entire life. I got baptized when I was eight years old. I'm the only Mormon in my entire school and it is very hard. I cannot tell you how hard that is sometimes. But the people at my church are so amazing and they keep me strong. I love my church because of what it teaches me. I've got a personal relationship with my Heavenly Father because I know he loves me very much just as he loves all of us very much.

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    Lea! :D 

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    Thats cool! :) I don't really know any Mormons so don't get offended if I ask lots of questions! lol ;)

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    Lea! :D 

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    Ps I absolutely adore your pic of Edmund!! &hearts

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    molly b 

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    No offense at all! It's actually nice because a lot of people I know think bad things about my religion and it really bugs me when that happens. So ask away I'll try to answer anything you have questions about. And thank you!! I love my Edmund=) ♥

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  Audrey C. 

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  I am Lutheran. I've gone to church nearly everyday, and am feeling closer to God everyday. I hope to keep it that way.

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  Daocon 

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  I was born into a christian family, going to church and attending the Work of Christ gatherings every week. But it wasn't until we moved from the catholic church to the Orthodox church that I really started to see God working in my life, about 4 years ago when I was 10. I find that my time in church and gatherings, which used to be the dread of my life, are where I am happiest. I am always looking for for ways that God is working in my life, like by leading me here. At this point I am very religous and am nearly always thinking of God. Every decision I make is based on my morals and beliefs, which are all about god.

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  Peace S/Daphne!~Je deteste l'école 

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  Ha, the title of this discussion reminds me of a song. "Next thing You know"
  "So, what's your story about his glory?
  You gotta find your place in the history of grace
  Yeah, what's your story about his glory?
  Come on and find your place"

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