Hello & My Story

[Nativenewyorker1980]

Hello fellow Christians! Im Charlie, 37. My journey in Christianity has been a bumpy ride. I was born and raised a New York catholic (my mom is catholic). At the age of 13 my parents split up and I went to live with my protestant dad in Pennsylvania who eventually talked me into being baptized in his church (he was a baptist) but I hated church with long and boring sermons. Last year he passed away which was a crippling blow to me as we became very close over the 20+ years we lived together. My mom (whom I went back to NYC to visit many times during my time living with my dad) invited me back to live with her in NYC where I am today. My mom has reinstated my Catholic faith in me (as I mentioned I never liked those long baptist sermons). Ironically my dad's passing led me back to my Catholic roots and now my Christianity is more important to me than ever. I think sometimes Jesus leads us to certain places to learn new things and while I was never a well practiced Christian while living with my dad I learned so much from him and I'm finally leading a true Christian life with my mom in my old stomping grounds in Brooklyn

 

[Bluerose31]

Hello fellow Christians! Im Charlie, 37. My journey in Christianity has been a bumpy ride. I was born and raised a New York catholic (my mom is catholic). At the age of 13 my parents split up and I went to live with my protestant dad in Pennsylvania who eventually talked me into being baptized in his church (he was a baptist) but I hated church with long and boring sermons. Last year he passed away which was a crippling blow to me as we became very close over the 20+ years we lived together. My mom (whom I went back to NYC to visit many times during my time living with my dad) invited me back to live with her in NYC where I am today. My mom has reinstated my Catholic faith in me (as I mentioned I never liked those long baptist sermons). Ironically my dad's passing led me back to my Catholic roots and now my Christianity is more important to me than ever. I think sometimes Jesus leads us to certain places to learn new things and while I was never a well practiced Christian while living with my dad I learned so much from him and I'm finally leading a true Christian life with my mom in my old stomping grounds in Brooklyn

Welcome Charlie I am glad you are here. God bless you

 

[faroukfarouk]

Hi; good to see you.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Welcome Charlie I am glad you are here. God bless you

PS: Good to see you too, Bluerose31; it's been a while!

 

[Bluerose31]

PS: Good to see you too, Bluerose31; it's been a while!

Hugs Thank you

 

[faroukfarouk]

Hugs Thank you

YW.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

Hi and welcome here.

 

[Tomm]

Hello fellow Christians! Im Charlie, 37. My journey in Christianity has been a bumpy ride. I was born and raised a New York catholic (my mom is catholic). At the age of 13 my parents split up and I went to live with my protestant dad in Pennsylvania who eventually talked me into being baptized in his church (he was a baptist) but I hated church with long and boring sermons. Last year he passed away which was a crippling blow to me as we became very close over the 20+ years we lived together. My mom (whom I went back to NYC to visit many times during my time living with my dad) invited me back to live with her in NYC where I am today. My mom has reinstated my Catholic faith in me (as I mentioned I never liked those long baptist sermons). Ironically my dad's passing led me back to my Catholic roots and now my Christianity is more important to me than ever. I think sometimes Jesus leads us to certain places to learn new things and while I was never a well practiced Christian while living with my dad I learned so much from him and I'm finally leading a true Christian life with my mom in my old stomping grounds in Brooklyn

Hello Nativenewyorker1980, welcome to CF!
Nice to meet you!

 

[anna ~ grace]

Yo!

 

[anna ~ grace]

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[LastAcorn99]

Welcome to CF, Charlie! I believe what’s most important is that we believe in Jesus, no matter where we choose to worship Him. Sending prayers for you, that the Lord will continue to strengthen your faith as you look to Him in the coming days.