I grew up and was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church around the age of 10, but I never experienced a deep connection with God the way I do now. I believed in God, but my relationship with Him felt distant. I didn’t fully understand what it meant to have a relationship with Jesus, and I had no awareness of the Holy Spirit and the fruits it produces in our lives.

Everything began to change last year when I witnessed a miracle in my husband. I saw God transform his life in undeniable ways. Restoring the joy in his heart, renewing his mind, and leading him to live a life that reflects Christ. Seeing this transformation opened my eyes to God’s love in a way I had never felt in my life.

Before I understood the power of forgiveness, I held onto grudges, which only caused me pain. God’s grace showed me that forgiveness is not about excusing the other person but rather freeing myself of bitterness and anger. This truth has changed my relationship with my husband. Instead of holding onto frustration, I’ve learned to extend grace just as God extends to me. This has sparked a cycle of healing and positivity in our relationship and I’m truly grateful for God’s mercy and the way it has reshaped my life.

God has guided me to be a more patient, loving, and purposeful mother. Through prayer, I have learned how to lead with grace and a calm heart and teach my children through my actions. I’m grateful for His wisdom in shaping me into the mother He wants me to be.

The friends we’ve made here at Cornerstone, along with other Christians outside of this community, have been incredibly welcoming and supportive of our faith journey. Their kindness and willingness to share their personal testimonies have created bonds unlike any I’ve experienced! A bond like this can only exist when God is at the center of these relationships.

Through all this, God became a central part of me. I began to seek Him more intentionally. He changed my desires and softened my heart. I no longer seek fulfillment from material things or approval from people, I now long to become more like Jesus.

The Holy Spirit has been working in me, producing fruits I never knew I needed such as kindness, gentleness and self-control. I finally understand what it means to walk with God and to live a life led by the Holy Spirit.

The truth has changed me forever, for the better, and this is why I choose to be baptized again. This time, it is not out of obligation (because my parents wanted me to attend a Catholic School), but as a true believer who has experienced God’s love, grace and transforming power.