Were you raised in church?

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Did parents, grandparents, or others have you in church at an early age? If so, are you still in the same church or denomination?

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I was raised in church but the church I attend now is a different denomination and in a different state than where I grew up.

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I spent most of my youth in church, much of it with my grandmother. A different denomination than now, with over thirty years between in-yet another denomination.

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No. I was raised in a reformed Jewish home. I became a Christian at age 33.

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Yeah, I was raised in church, but it’s a bit more complicated than just that. My dad was a Pentecostal pastor, so I spent a ton of time in church growing up, which definitely came with its own set of experiences and expectations. It was like this whole world where I felt both at home and a little out of place at times, being a pastor’s kid.

On the flip side, my mom was from a different denomination—she’s part of this “Daughter of Sarah” camp, which is really rooted in Israelite beliefs. It was interesting growing up with both of those influences, but it could be confusing, too. I didn’t start going to my mom’s camp fellowships until middle school, and by that point, I was already trying to figure out where I fit in all of this.

Eventually, I drifted away from both of those traditions. I think it was a combination of wanting to carve out my own path and realizing that I didn’t fully resonate with either denomination. Now, I consider myself non-denominational, and I go to a universal church that feels more aligned with my beliefs.

It’s been nice to find a space where I can connect with spirituality on my own terms, away from all the labels and expectations. So yeah, I was raised in church, but I guess you could say it’s been a journey figuring out what that really means for me.

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One of the great blessings of my life was to have absolutely NO parental indoctrination. My parents wouldn’t have cared if I were Christian, Buddhist or atheist. Never attended church until age 20 and don’t attend one now. I was baptized as an Episcopalian as an infant at the insistence of my grandmother and sincerely said the come-to-Jesus at age 20, however, so I’ve got those bases covered.