I made the decision to follow Jesus at 11 years old. I was so sure of my dedication to living by Jesus' love and direction in life, I was baptized. But then the next year, I had a tragic experience that caused me to lose my faith and stray away.

My father committing suicide when I was 12 was a tragic and traumatizing moment for me. I spent my teens and half of my twenties not really having much faith at all. After I turned 26 and was tired of how life was, I started going to church every so often with family, but then my grandma passed and all my family on that side fell away from their faith.

It was during the pandemic and lockdowns in 2020 when my dear friend invited me to watch online for Sunday service. I started watching more and more to find some kind of hope. I continued just watching from home as life was a bit chaotic for me to handle attending onsite.

In February 2022 I joined a cGroup that Aimee highly recommended for me to join with her. At this time I also made the decision to get myself out of my home and attend onsite. Since then I can't even describe the amount of love, support, and confidence I have gained in life and Jesus. I had been living in an unhealthy relationship which I was trying to get out of but lacked the strength to do it. With all the love and support I gained by coming to Cornerstone, my cGroup, and therapy, I know it was God helping me find my way to where he wanted me to be finally. I am so thankful I have returned to my faith which then helped make the way for me to get out of the unhealthy relationship.

I have wanted to re-dedicate my life and got baptized as I am overwhelmed by the love I have for God, and now for myself too. I’m praying for my Savior Jesus to take the reins over my life and show me the right directions to go so I can live the life he has planned for me. I have been blessed with all the people I have been able to meet so far from Cornerstone that have shown such love and feel like family already. I’m especially blessed by Aimee James who made it a mission to be my friend, to be there for me, and to continually invite me to church - I will never be able to thank her enough! - Christy McNair