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What did you believe about God before becoming a Christian? 


 I believed in the existence of God, but I didn’t think that he could get mad at me [because of my sins]. I thought that he was good, he allowed everything, and he was there to help me. I had no notion of his word, his advice, or what was good and evil in his eyes.


What was your opinion of Christians, and of the church?

I thought that Christians had limited and restricted lives, and that they lived that way because they repressed their true desires. I thought that they just wanted an easy way out by saying that everything is in God’s hands, and that he can solve everything.


Who influenced your decision to believe?

 My boyfriend influenced me. I trusted him because he had been my boyfriend for several years. His friends at the time also influenced me.

 Why did you change your mind?


I had met someone who believed in God, I saw his lifestyle and way of dealing with things. He lived much better than I did, he was more relaxed, happier, he had this thing that I couldn’t explain. Because of all that and because I was curious to know what he believed in, I started to look for answers about God.
Additionally, I was going through a difficult time personally, and with my family. I found in God the comfort and the support that didn’t exist for me anywhere else.

What changed in your life after deciding to follow Christ?
I started to live differently, with less anger and resentment. My relationship with my family improved, and I was able to forgive and move forward. I could enjoy life more, and the depressing thoughts I had about life being meaningless disappeared. I understood that God was the one who gave meaning to my life, the one who always cared for me and guided me. I understood that he loved me and had given his life for me, that his love is incomparable and unimaginable. I learned that I had someone I could always trust, because he would never let me down. My life took a very important and positive turn.


*During my interviews, several people shared very personal details with me. For this reason, some of them chose to share their stories anonymously. 

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