I didn’t grow up with faith. My parents didn’t really speak about religion, and I’m grateful they left me and my brothers free to make our own decisions. Even so, I was always interested in religion. I read the New Testament as a teenager, later explored other faiths, and liked the moral teaching, but I always stayed on the outside because I struggled to take the step of faith.
Later, Lindsay found Gold Hill Church, and I could see how much support and community it brought to our family. When I eventually started coming along myself, I slowly began to identify with the church. I did the Alpha course, started reading the Bible more seriously, and found myself thinking deeply about truth, morality, and whether God was necessary to make sense of life.
The turning point came during a difficult conversation about the future. I found myself saying, “We can just leave it with God,” and immediately felt a deep sense of calm that seemed to come from beyond me. In that moment, I knew I was ready to be baptised.
Since then, prayer has become part of everyday life, bringing peace and strength. I feel more grounded and more able to face challenges, and I feel like I’m becoming a better father, partner, friend and son. I believe Jesus is leading that change, and I want to keep following that path.
