Karen’s Story
"I always knew about God and Jesus when I was growing up, but never really understood what it meant to have faith in God. Life isn't always easy, and there were times in my life that I questioned why I was even here since God seemed so absent from my life.
I re-connected with God though as I entered my adult years and saw what it was to have relationship with Him. After a few years my walk with God turned more into a stumbling crawl and, I found myself questioning my faith. I knew He was there, but I didn't feel like he wanted me because of all the bad things I held onto in my life. I felt that if I was my parent, like God is my parent, I wouldn't want anything to do with me. Sin corrupted every aspect of my existence and it just made me feel ashamed and made me try to hide from God. I wouldn't even admit to being a Christian when asked because I didn't want to seem like a hypocrite.
In August of 2008 I was on a flight from Dallas to San Diego and met someone. I know that everything happens for a reason, and I am sure that God put Jen and baby Ben in my path for a reason. I met them on the flight out to California and we ended up exchanging contact information, and began to build a friendship. Through her I was introduced to Ridgeline and started going to a community group at their house on Tuesday nights.
What was amazing to me, was the strong desire I began to feel to re-build my relationship with God. It is like someone has re-lit the fire and I can't get enough. I've already learned so much and had so many questions answered. My community group helps keep my hunger for the God's word strong and never makes me feel stupid for asking questions about God and Christianity. I am enjoying re-discovering God through Ridgeline!"