Introducing Mariah: Her Faith Story & Questions
Mariah’s Questions
What's the difference between God's will vs. things just happening?
Where lies the motivation to avoid sin if it's all been forgiven through Jesus anyway?
Why does God let terrible things happen?
How do you listen to God? How does He actually speak to you?
About Mariah
Mariah Anne is a 20 year-old full-time college student studying elementary education and minoring in human development. . Though she didn't grow up in a particular faith, she has been actively building relationship with God. She is at a point in her life where she wants to connect with more Christians and grow in her faith.
When she was eleven, Mariah received a Bible that helped her through a hard time. When she read some commentary in the Bible that she didn’t like, she discontinued her pursuit of faith for a time. Being part of the LGBTQ+ community, she has wrestled with the sense of belonging and Christianity. But the desire to have relationship with Christ hasn’t gone away. There have been times in her life-especially times of fear or need- where she has turned to God. The pandemic has recently been the impetus for her returning to a pursuit of God and finding comfort in online church services and podcasts.
Ultimately, Mariah wants a deeper relationship with Christ, to be authentic, and to find a sense of the fulfillment and understanding that she observes in people of faith.
New Month, New Co-Host! Today Janell sits down with Mariah. Mariah is sharing her faith journey and a few questions that she has about faith and Christianity.
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