Going back to church.

I didn't go to church regularly for about 10 years, but I had fallen away long before that. My husband and I decided that it was time to go back to church when I became pregnant with our first child. That was 3 1/2 years ago and I have been going every week ever since. My husband was a little slower, but now he attends every week too. It has been life-changing. I think it's great that you've decided to return to church. You will never regret it.

that's great to hear. :) well, it's not something that I've gone through, but maybe i can share a bit since that's what my parents went through. they had stopped attending church for many years (about 20), but their friends started asking if they'd like to come. they went, and have been going ever since for about 15 years now. they are really involved now, singing in the choir and attending bible study and camps with a bunch of folks around their age. they pray for each other and support each other in their journey of faith. I think God is drawing you back into a community of believers. It's wonderful that you feel this vacuum and I know that God will lead you to a church where you can grow and serve in. Keep us updated on how it goes. :)

I felt something like this many years ago. I thought that the church will help to solve this emptiness deeply in my soul.Actually some mounths later i felt twice emptier then before. And dont tell me that i have just missed the right church...

I think we all lose our way from time to time, life is like that, but it's good that you have done your soul searching and realize it mamasan. You have realized that something is missing your life, and that something is your spiritual side. I have gone through the same at different times of my life, but have always come back to acknowledge that I do have a spiritual need which is only satisfied by re-connecting with God. However, I don't feel the need to go to church, my relationship with God is very personal, and I choose to associate with like-minded people who build me up. That's my way, but we all have different needs. I wish you all the best. God Bless.

So glad to hear that you are going back. It really does make a difference in your life!

While growing up in Whitman, Massachusetts my parents brought me to church. After I earned my Associate in Science degree I moved to Virginia, where I got married and had two daughters. During this time I only attended church afew times. After my divorce I moved back to Massachusetts. After I got settled I began to feel I was missing something and wanted to start attending church again. At the time I was working retail and one of my co-workers was a pastor that was in the process of getting ready to open his church. He would talk to me on breaks, he gave me a new bible, and when his church opened I began to attend. Since then I have accepted Jesus as my Saviour and been baptized. I believe God put this man in my life when I was ready for soemone to lead me back to Him.

I was born a Protestant and brought up going to church every Sunday. Later on I taught Sunday school, and sang in the choir. It became a way of life for me. Then one day, while preparing my Sunday School lesson it suddenly dawned on me!I didn't believe what I was teaching the Kids. I suddenly realised it was all Bull. I still believed in God, but the Church was more about business and Money than it was about Godliness. So I stopped Going, and I never went back. Instead, I began to study spirituality. Soon I was comfortable talking to God directly without a Minister telling me what to believe, and how much money I should be donating every Sunday. I soon came to understand that the Church was Big Business and God had very little to do it!

I am glad you did soul searching and now going back to church. We Christians always have this emptiness in our hearts everytime we miss going to church. Alhough God is always within us, we still seek Him in community and in churches. In my experience, I have a shifting schedule. Sometimes I get to work on Sundays that will lead me not to be able to attend Sunday masses. It also makes me long to hear the words of God. Even though I have a daily scripture reading at home. I am so happy I attended one Christian life series seminar, where a speaker mentioned this line: God's love won't change even if you believe in Him or not, He will still love you the same". I was struck at this words which is so true. It means even if we fail to attend or go to church, His love will remain. After knowing all this things. I thank God for His unfailing love. I wanted to love others that way too. An unconditional love we need to share because we have been receiving it from God. I think mylot is one of the great venue for sharing God's love too. God bless you my friend!

You have the right decision. We can only find peace and inner fulfillment by returning back to our creator.

This happens to greatest of all person. For the past three weeks I hae been so low in my spirit and tired in my body too that i decided to stay away from church a little but it was not the same. I am on the praise team and i love to sing and lead the people into worship so i gotmyslef up and went back and took my right place. Aint doing this again. I felt as if I had sinned.