Originally posted by Tanya&Fritz
Fair enough

What made you become a "true" Christian 5 years ago? Just curious...
Let me start by saying I was taught when I was young about God and Jesus. I believed in both God and Jesus growing up. I never went to church after my parents were divorced.

When I met my hubby and his parents I was extremely conflicted. They were the most genuine, compassionate.....and religious people that I've ever met. I really liked them and felt so peaceful around them. Their home was a haven for me, a place I spent almost every weekend (not overnight) for about three years. I longed for the state of mind they all had. Calm, understanding and so completely non-judgmental....something very foreign in my family.

After about six months of knowing them, I decided that I wanted what they had. I decided to go to church with David (my hubby) and see what this was all about. I struggled for about a year before I actually understood it all. (not all, the basics) It was a really hard time for me, like I said, I really questioned everything.

The rest is history...my hubby and I have been married for a year and a half. We got married in a church and had a very emotional ceremony.

I got baptized about a year ago....I was never baptized as a child and I wanted my family and friends to be there for me to profess my faith. That is another "Christian thing"...the churches I have attended believe in doing this when you are an adult...as a profession of faith, not so you wont go to hell. Water means nothing when you are talking about heaven or hell.