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  • I feel like my story starts out like everyone else's, "Well I was raised in the church..." but it's true. My grandma and/or Mom took us to church every Sunday morning until we were teens. I've had always been a "believer" in God, but never really knew what any of it meant. I moved here about 11 years ago now from Northern California and never found a church home. My college years were my more rebellious ones and I stepped away from faith in a sense that I felt like God needed to PROVE to me that he was present and until he did I was going to keep an open heart, but also explore other cultures, religions, etc. I had been invited to a few churches in the valley and they were ok, but none seemed to drawn me in really. Then in 2015 I went through some really difficult things with "people", but it wasn't anything that I'd dare talk to anyone else about . It was then, in my isolation and depression that I started to talk to God. He knew what I was dealing with. I didn't have to explain anything to him and I know he'd listen to me and not judge me despite some bad choices that I was probably making. I talked to him often and ultimately I saw a light at the end of the tunnel. Daybreak. Things were starting to turn around. I know that I couldn't have been as strong as I was without Him. He showed me not only was He present , but held my hand and pulled me through the darkness back to hope. After that I got an invite to church and a taco party after. I decided to go. The minute I came to Relentless I felt..."good". The people were so diverse and they felt authentic. It wasn't one of those churches where people put on masks and smile at you then talk about you when you walk away. It was something I could get used to. Not only that there were sooo many people my age and not these cookie cutter "perfect Christians", just real people doing life together. I had such a good time that I decided to go again and again. Then next thing you know I'm serving on a team, I'm giving my life to Christ by being baptized, and I'm a part of a connect group of likeminded friends where I never have to feel isolated, alone, or different anymore. Anyway that's my story. Even if you're an "unchurched" person I still think you'd gain something from going . The message is always on point, good vibes, solid people, and good coffee.
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