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Faith Journey
Reluctant Believer: How Church Became My Safe Haven
My Unexpected Journey to Faith
Shopping for a church
No thank you, God, I don’t need Your help, just browsing.
That was my attitude walking through the doors of the Yakima Vineyard Church. Had someone told me 23 years later, I’d refer to this 110-year-old building as the place that holds my second family —
I would have laughed —
Then ran.
The idea to give God a shot came from sitting around the tables in Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) meetings. Getting sober is tough — staying that way?
A real challenge.
At least it was for me. In the beginning, knowing I was not alone because I hung out with others in recovery was enough. Then, just like with drinking, I needed more.
For many of us, sobriety comes with a cold-water-in-the-face surprise —
The world still spins the same in sobriety.
The people you’ve harmed are still upset, in pain, and resentful. The things you drank to forget still exist. For example, you can’t go to a collection agency expecting they’ll forgive your debts because you did the right thing by getting sober…
