My Spiritual Narrative

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My spiritual narrative contains highs as tall as mountains and lows as deep as valleys. When I became a Christian, the scenario was similar to many others who grew up in a Christian family. I saw that the rest of my family were Christians, so I decided to be baptized as well. Unfortunately, my baptism and the "spiritual high" that followed it was a peak in my faith for quite some time. I would say that I was am indifferent Christian for my childhood, meaning I believed in God, but I did nothing pursue a personal relationship with Christ, and I eventually got out of the routine of attending church. Middle school was the catalyst for the downward spiral that occurred in my spiritual life. Upon entering middle school, my insecurity hit an all-time low, like many other girls in my age range. …show more content…

With the comorbidity of mental health issues and a difficult home life, I grew resentful towards God. I blamed Him for the gunk that was happening and my life, and I finally hit a point where I wanted nothing to do with God or Christianity. I only attended church when I was forced to, and even then, I tuned out the pastor. In addition, I stopped praying. This negative period in my life without faith continued until the Spring Break of my Junior year in high school when I attended a missions trip. It was that trip where I realigned myself to God's way and repented. Entering a Christian university has done wonders for my faith. I am in a community that holds me accountable, and my classes push me to deeply think about my faith and God. Since coming to Taylor, I have developed a much more personal relationship with God, and now I actively seek Him out each day to the best of my

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