My name is Joel, and I’m from Arkansas. I study graphic design in college and like to listen to Christian hymns and chants. My story so far has been filled with a lot of hardships. When I first started getting closer to Christ at age 13, I began suffering with blasphemous thoughts that hindered my walk. For a while, I struggled getting closer to Christ as a result of certain fears from those intrusive thoughts. The distance accumulated during quarantine and school as peer pressure and worldliness was something I battled. In 2022, however, I started to consider getting back to God after years of backsliding. It hasn’t been easy. I’ve dealt with doubts, anxieties, worries, and all kinds of emotional issues. These issues have made it difficult for me to get close to Christ since the issues I experienced really deteriorated me and my faith, sorry to say. I lived some very overwhelming moments where I doubted if I was even saved in the first place, and if I actually love God. I’m here because I want to find my love and passion for Christ, to submit to him and live for him wholeheartedly. I feel that having a community like this one can help me reach that goal and guide me towards really experiencing Christ’s love.