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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!
 
hi and welcome to tj thank you for sharing about yourself. i am sure you will get to chat to others here too. good to know you are close to God now too and pray your daughter will find fellowship with Jesus and be able to share her faith with her friends too. God bless you sis. i am in England.
 
firefly said:
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!
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Certainly a great post ;) Glad to hear about your recconciliation with your mother. It's amazing how good God's way really is :) God Bless you and your journey here.
 
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