Stories and guidance from Christians like you

I was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, and it shaped everything I believed about God for most of my life. What I was taught wasn’t the true Gospel. I was led to believe that salvation depended on belonging to a man-made organization, following rules, and doing enough to earn God’s approval. Jesus wasn’t presented as God, and grace was replaced with pressure, fear, and works. It left me feeling unworthy, confused, and spiritually exhausted. I believed in God, but I didn’t know H

'When I was 18 years old, I went to a Christian camp where, to my surprise, I received the award for “Best Camper.” I didn’t even know there was such a thing, and at that time I wasn’t a Christian. But it was there that I first heard and understood why Jesus Christ died for us. That moment was something incredibly special to me. However, as the years went by, it felt as if the seed God had planted in my heart had been stolen away. Life moved on, and I tried so hard to become