Hello fellow Christians! I have been exploring this site for over a week now and feel as if I've come home. I thought it was time that I introduced myself and maybe make some friends on here. I'm a recently single mother of an amazing 12 year old girl. I left my husband a few months ago (very long story, and although I have guilt as a Christian, I still feel that this was something that had to be done for my daughter's sake). I was raised, very happily, in a church-going Christian family. As a young adult I found myself drifting away from the church and then married a man that refused to go to church. Although my daughter was never a complete stranger to the "church life", she has missed out on so many of the things that I experienced growing up. Before I left my husband I started going to church on a regular basis with my father and stepmother. He still wouldn't attend with us. Even though I've always considered myself a "good Christian" I've come to realize how wrong I have been! I have prayed and studied and read more in the last few months than I have in the last 15 years. I recently read the thread about forgiveness and have made a decision to contact my mother that I have been estranged from for a year and a half (another long story... ). I already feel as if a load has been lifted from my shoulders. I truly feel as if God brought me here for a reason and maybe that was part of it. Please pray that this goes well! As you've probably noticed, I do tend to ramble on. haha For now I will say good night and God Bless you all!