I grew up in a traditional Christian family, going to church, reading family devotions, and praying before meals. The stories in the Bible felt more like fairy tales. I didn’t take church seriously – it was just a way for me to socialize. In high school, depression and anxiety took control of my life. I suffered multiple concussions from playing sports, which has caused daily migraines for about 12 years now. It got so bad my sophomore year of high school that I attempted to take my own life. After high school, I started relying on substances to numb the pain. I hardened my heart to God because I didn’t understand how He could watch me go through this pain when I knew if He wanted to, He could heal me. I was at one of my lowest points in life when I had a moment of realization. I saw the path my friends were going down, and I knew that if I continued on this path, I would most likely end up homeless or dead. I prayed to God and asked him specifically for a better community of friends. A few months later, I got an opportunity to visit Greenville and work for a couple of months. I fell in love with it here. I was able to crash on a friend's couch for a couple of months, and that’s when he introduced me to the Fellowship Greenville young adults group. I saw how happy those people were, and I knew I wanted the happiness they have and the hope they have in heaven. I’ve struggled with the temptations of old bad habits in hard times, but there is nothing like the comfort I find in God. I am a new creation in Christ, and I want to be baptized out of obedience to Him.