I grew up in a Roman Catholic family all my life. Up until I got to college, I considered myself religious just because I went to church. But when I got to college, I didn't really go at all and I had lost touch with God. Then sophomore year I joined a Christian group, RUF, that my roommate was in, and I fell in love with God all over again.

It honestly changed my life.

After going to the first large group of RUF I realized I was not at all religious. I just went to church and kind of paid attention. I had no idea what was going on or even have that strong of a relationship with God. I would just sort of talk to Him whenever, but mostly when I needed something. Just after one time of going to RUF, I was able to able to reflect on all of this and realize that I want to know Him, I want to get to know Jesus!

I thought I knew Him, but clearly, I just knew the superficial parts of him.

I have come a long way, but I still have so much more to know about Him and get to know Him more. I love being involved in RUF because it is a place where I feel safe to say I have doubts and others will say, "I do too."

I can open up to a lot of people there about the struggles that I am going through and many can relate because they are going through a similar situation or have in the past. But through all of the pain, we feel God's love within each other, which allows us to move forward.

It is a strong community of people with whom I trust and love. I am so thankful for the friendships that I have made and the relationship with God that has formed because of it.