Personal Testimonies

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What is your personal testimony of your relationship with Jesus Christ? Have you ever taken the time to write one out? I am sure there will come a day when you might need it or perhaps just writing one would clarify in your mind who you are in Christ and how He has changed your life. In the meantime, here is mine; don’t forget to share yours!

Essay on My Personal Testimony

Growing up, I was very familiar with church and formal Christian instruction. My mother loved the Lord since she was in her mid twenties and strove to raise me with an understanding of who God is and a desire to know Him personally for myself. Although I had many personal experiences with God throughout my childhood, my relationship with Jesus did not become real for me until I was 18.

In a very short amount of time, my life changed drastically as some outward lifestyle changes were made as a result of my heart recognizing Christ as my savior. Within two months of my heart change, I met my future husband as a direct answer to prayer (although I wasn’t expecting him quite so soon!). Within 6 months, we were married. John, my husband, was also experiencing some major heart changes in himself the previous 6 months as God worked to bring us together.

We were married 8 months after we met and the Lord has changed us so much since then that I sometimes wonder how we can be the same people. We were married with the scripture Ecclesiastes 4:12 as our theme (And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.) We felt that the Holy Spirit was the third cord in our relationship and the foundation of our future family. Over the years (and 3 children later) we have grown in our understanding of Christ, the church, the family, and our own hearts.

I have to say learning who I am in Christ has been the most rewarding and difficult at times! It is amazing to me how much we can change in such a little time yet nothing is impossible for my God. I look forward to the years to come that I may grow to know Him more and may teach my children of God’s peace that surpasses all understanding. He is the only source of true happiness. I also long to grow in my relationship with my husband to prepare the way for us as a family unit so we would be able to bless those around us with the knowledge of Christ as their own personal savior. Without Christ, my life is meaningless. With Him, I can do all things!

Rachael Moriarty is wife to a Navy Tubist and mommy to three children, ages 1 to 6. She is Director of a Classical Conversations group and a childbirth educator and doula. She works along side her hubby on their hobby farm and has a passion for kitchen experiments. She aspires to train and reach the hearts of her children that they may know the purpose of life is to know Jesus and make Him known to others.