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Finding God through Friends
by Brent Louie
I began to get involved with two distinct crowds. I had my rugby team, whose motto is: "Our drinking club has a rugby problem", and then there was the church.
Other tags: College, traumatic experience, relationships
Pizza and Beer Bible Study
by Justin Mills
In coming to college, I thought I could be good enough without much help from Jesus. It took my involvement in a local church to realize that I needed Jesus even more than I could imagine -but not exactly the way you might think.
Other tags: license, church,
Empty Inside
by Tim Freyer
I started to realize that my friends were fake - they were my friends because I was popular.
Other tags: overwhelmed, success, relationships, Sports, performance, emptiness
Unexpected Death
by Ryan Felts
Searching for acceptance and meaning in the face of tragedy.
Other tags: death, overwhelmed, traumatic experience, acceptance,
Finding Real Friends
by Matt Brubaker
Apparently I put on a good enough show for people to like me and think I was fun, but I was always so guarded that people assumed I didn't want to get to know them
Other tags: aprroval, relationships, identity, high school, depression,
Physical Grace
by Andy Witt
I found forgiveness, freedom and fulfillment after a long relationship focused on sex.
Other tags: sex, lust, relationships,
Losing Everything
by April Glos
There is no greater high point then realizing that you are loved unconditionally and forever.
Other tags: suicide, identity, depression, approval,
Tapestry
by Chris Burton
tried everything from alcohol and staying up all hours of the night pursuing relationships...and nothing/nobody was meeting my deepest need
Other tags: greek life, relationships, overwhelmed, College
Prodigal
by Kris Hodges
I was the poster child for the party scene, willing to try anything that would help me to better fit in.
Other tags: financial trouble, wild living, depression, approval, College
Not Fashion Show Religion
by Sarah Dougherty
I was the president of this club, queen of that, captin of this.... In my mind I tried to rationalize my actions thinking, "I am a good person, I do all these good things, God MUST be proud of me."
Other tags: overwhelmed, addiction, identity, childhood, emptiness, high school, approval, College