Testamonies

I came from a church going family. When I was three and my mom and aunt were doing the church bulletin while my cousin (age 4) and I were playing in the nursery, I was convinced that I saw Jesus...when my cousin and I slipped into the sanctuary. The church was locked and the pastor and sexton were both out of town. My mom and aunt searched the church for some strange man, but could never find any. My cousin was almost in shock, but I beemed and knew that I had seen Jesus.

A few years later - at about age 7 - I asked Jesus to be my Lord and Savior during children's church. As I made my way back to the sanctuary after children's church, I whispered, "Where are you, Jesus?" And a booming, yet kind voice responded, "I'm right here, Marilyn."

Some think that kids are not capable of accepting Christ that young. But I immediately asked for and received a Bible. I read the entire Bible about 3 times before I was out of high school. At first I had the KJV and I have to say that sometimes I think I understood it more as a child than I do as an adult.:-) I'm sure God's Holy Spirit was helping me every step of the way.

I'm also certain that I asked Jesus into my heart that early because God knew I would need Him - for the childhood that I had. Without knowing that I was loved so much by God, my childhood could have been pretty horrible. Knowing God's love made it so much easier.

My story is just the other way around. I was raised catholic and then married a born again christian. I have been suspect about the whole bible thing since I was a kid, but trying to be a good catholic girl, I stuck it out. Then trying to be a good christian wife,I again stuck it out, but always felt like there was something missing.
I looked into different religions and when I came across the wiccan religion, I instantly felt a connection, as if this is what I have been searching for all my life.

With my husband being a born again christian, that of course proofed to be a problem at first, but after some long discussions, he understood and he loves me and accepts me regardless of what spiritual path I choose.

I think he is a prime example for a christian. Tolerant and loving and not judgemental and narrowminded like so many.

Following my chosen path has made me a better, happier and stronger person.
And that is my conversion story:)