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Physically Broken
by John Saddinton
Being physically broken for the first time in my life. My first incapacitation.
Other tags: traumatic experience, illness
Success
by Chris Carter
I had heard John 3:16, read the Bible, grown up in church, and had Godly parents, but I never knew what freedom in Christ was all about.
Other tags: religious discontent, doubt, high school, bitterness, success
From Agnostic to Christian
by Holly Johnson
I learned something new to me: Christianity was about "having a relationship with God". I had never heard anything like that before. Before I thought Christianity was about being on your best behavior.
Other tags: change, identity, relationships, high school, bitterness
Sunset Chasing
by Stephanie Salter
How God showed me His love during a stressful summer.
Other tags: dating, relationships, death, doubt, depression,
Utopia Crashing Down
by Katherine Clark
It was only at this point of total desperation that I found myself humbly on my knees before God, yearning for His comfort. The Sunday school truths finally became real and applicable.
Other tags: bitterness, traumatic experience, cancer, approval
Approval
by Jill Greiff
Even though I brag about being independent, I am seriously dependent on approval
Other tags: dating, suicide, approval, relationships, identity
Away to School
by Jay Didriksen
I went off to college soaring like a bird without direction.
Other tags: roomates, high school, relationships, identity,
Forget You, God
by John Curry
God's pursuit of me even when I left Him on the fringes of my life
Other tags: change, temptation, doubt
Empty Inside
by Tim Freyer
I started to realize that my friends were fake - they were my friends because I was popular.
Other tags: success, relationships, Sports, drinking, performance, emptiness
Unexpected Death
by Ryan Felts
Searching for acceptance and meaning in the face of tragedy.
Other tags: death, traumatic experience, acceptance, drinking
Freshman Spiral
by Kyle Oetman
Bummer experiences my freshman year brought me to the God who is in control.
Other tags: band, doubt, College, depression
Material Devotion
by Steve Norris
I thought I had attained it all, a girlfriend, a sweet car I was building, lots of friends and acceptance to Virginia Tech.
Other tags: success, identity,
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, drinking, College
Major Change
by Marjorie Heltzel
It felt like a weight had been lifted off of my chest.
Other tags: prayer, doubt, College
From Addiction to Redemption
by William Daugherty
I was content living in sin and worshiping God in my life at the same but soon found out this was impossible.
Other tags: sex, change, depression, loneliness
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: addiction, identity, childhood, emptiness, high school, approval, drinking, College