![]() ![]() While I would say my faith upbringing was healthy, I still had my fair share of struggles.įrom as young as 8 years old, I started to develop irrational phobias. Therefore, I was lucky enough to never feel pressured or like I was in a toxic, legalistic church environment, something I know many young Christians experience. My parents raised me in a way that made me aware of the fact that faith was a relationship between Christ and I. There actually isn’t a time I can remember when I didn’t have a relationship with Jesus. ![]() I grew up in a Christian home, and I can remember talking to Jesus from a very young age. With my story, I hope to contribute to this culture. While not intentionally harmful, these statements create a stigma within Christian circles and make it feel unsafe to open up for fear of being dismissed as overreacting or “not faithful enough.” My favorite thing about the CWCS community is how honest and real everyone is, yet how at the same time Jesus is at the center of it all. You’re often hit with the “just pray about it” or “the Bible says not to be anxious” response. I am well aware that anxiety is a very common disorder in the world today, yet it is often not talked about enough, especially in Christian circles. I have battled OCD and General Anxiety Disorder for the majority of my life. ![]()
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