How long have you been a Christian?

I was "raised in the church" since the time I was a baby. Got baptized when I was about 12 (because a friend had made that choice and decided she did not want to go it alone; talked myself into believing that I knew what I was doing before I did it. Only God knows for sure.). Came to full acceptance and submission of God's sovereignty, mercy and grace when I was 20. It's been a wild and bumpy ride ever since, including - but not limited to - a very brief lack of belief in God altogether around the age of 25 and with white knuckles and all, came gripping back.

Longtime Christian, Wife is too.
I still stumble at times.

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I have been saved for about 14 years.

I said the sinners prayer when I was 4 years old but went through many years as a rebellious hellion. I was freed from drugs and alcohol about 3 years ago and gave my life to Him. It has been quite a ride so far....
"No turning back, no turning back"

Well, the year on my profile is 1963, which is the year I stopped denying my Maker and first prayed a sincere prayer. That was 46 years ago this month. But I had a lot of spiritual growing to do, much to learn, much to repent of.

For years, I went to a church that taught a doctrine that showed me I had to be saved over and over again, because Ill admit it: I was not perfect. Everyone else thought they were, so I could not figure out what was wrong with me. Then I finally figured it out: they messed up, too -- some more often than others, some worse than others.

But growing up with a doctrine like that can really cause confusion! Glad all that is in the past!

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Less than a year. I have been raised christian but somehow lost my faith along the way when I was fairly young. I was agnostic for a long time, striving to no longer doubt and fall to one side: christianity or athiesm. With the help and guidance of my friends, I was able to reunite with Christ.

Hooray!!

I've been a Christian for about 14 years.

I've been a Christian for approximately 12-15 years. I am not entirely sure when I received Christ as my Savior but I know it was sometime between the age of 10 and 14.