This past week, I attended the Passion Conference at the last event at the Georgia Dome. Going into the conference, I expected it to be a large gathering - which it was, at roughly 55,000 people - and a big Jesus concert. What I wasn't expecting was the complete life change I experienced.

Speakers like Christine Caine, Francis Chan and Louis Giglio gave messages that truly made me think about my life in ways that I hadn't thought about it before. Not only were there fantastic speakers - along with a touching interview and testimony from Jay and Catherine Wolf - but the music had me worship in a way that I never had before. Crowder, The Passion Band, Hillsong United and a surprise song from Carrie Underwood made the experience much more than just a "Jesus Concert."

In learning these new songs, there were specific ones that stood out to me: "Forgiven" by Crowder, "Build My Life" by Housefires and "You Are Worthy" as performed by the Passion Band. Each of these songs carried messages of completely trusting in God, describing who He truly is, and declaring to yourself that no matter what, you are a forgiven child of God. Each song was a reassurance from God or a praise to Him that said all of the words I couldn't think of. Even when the songs were a party that had the entire crowd jumping, it was still such pure praise to God that was a beautiful sound to hear.

Being able to learn from this older generation of Christ followers who truly believed in our generation was an experience that I will never forget. I wish I could thank each and every person there who changed my life forever. John 13:34 says, "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another."