My name is Corey Petroske, and this is my story. I was raised attending a United Church of Christ/Lutheran church, whose membership mostly consisted of middle-aged to senior-citizen Pennsylvania Dutch members. There were some other young kids, but they didn’t stay very long. So, obviously, I didn’t feel like I fit in.
I Am So Glad to Be a Child of God!
-Laura Snow
-Laura Snow
I have gone to church all my life. My parents are saved, and we have attended good, Bible-preaching churches all my life. I also went to Christian school and Christian camps. My parents were good testimonies and examples to me, and they have prayed for my salvation ever since I was born. But all these things did not save me.
My Emptiness Is Filled By God!
-Kristen Nadaskay
-Kristen Nadaskay
Have you ever wondered if religion, going to church, or trying to live a good life has any worth? These were all a part of my life for many years.
Even the Preacher’s Kid Needs to Be Born Again!
-Roland Hammett
-Roland Hammett
My name is Roland Hammett, and this is my story. I was born into the Hammett family on August 8, 1976, in the little town of Craig, Colorado. My dad pastored a Baptist church there, and right from the start, I was faithful in church attendance! My parents were always at church, and, of course, I went along with them. Incidentally, I was a well-behaved kid because my dad and mom made sure that I did right.
I Was Nothing But a Religious Hypocrite!
-George Hammett
-George Hammett
If you are like many people in our world today, when you hear about church and religion, you might think immediately of all the hypocrites and showmanship that is often associated with these. Many people have no time for ‘religious’ things, because after all, it’s all just a farce! Or, is it? I have to confess that for the first eleven years of my life, I was nothing but a religious hypocrite.
The Goodness of God Led Me to Repentance
-Nina Gaus
-Nina Gaus
My name is Nina Gaus, and this is my story. My parents grew up in the Catholic religion. For years, they followed the traditions they were taught, but received little practical instruction from the Bible. They felt like they had no clue what life was all about.
Seek the Lord!
-Benjamin Hall
-Benjamin Hall
My name is Benjamin Hall, and this is my story. I was brought up in a Christian home and have gone to church ever since I was a little baby. When I was 10 years old, my Pastor played a video called “The Appointment” during the church service. It was about a lady who had put off being saved and unexpectedly died and went to hell.
It’s Not God’s Will That You Remain Lost Another Day
-Becky Follett
-Becky Follett
On September 11, 2000, my life was changed forever. My name is Becky Follett, and I would like to share with you what God has done in my life.
I Looked OK on the Outside,
But God Saw My Heart
-Sarah Davies
But God Saw My Heart
-Sarah Davies
The Lord had been working on me little by little for quite some time; small things, like what would I do after I graduated, what should I become, where should I go? When I would ask my mom she would say, “Pray about it.” But every time I prayed, there seemed to be a small voice saying, “the Lord will not give you direction for your future if you are not saved.” I pushed that voice away because at the time it was just easier to ignore it, but I still had doubts.
I Knew That Raising My Hand Was Not Enough to Get Me to Heaven
-Donna Anger
-Donna Anger
My name is Donna Anger, and this is my story. My parents had always taken me and my twin sister to church. Then something happened, and we started attending a different church. This new church was even further from our home in New Britain, Pa.