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Real Life Stories

Jenny

What was your life like before you came to Alpha?

Before I started Alpha I was not sure I believed in God. I had a theory that people who believed in Jesus were just following a well meant set of morals set out by some guy who lived a long time ago. I felt guilty about things that had happened in my past life. This guilt was eating away at me and affecting my relationships at home and my attitude at work. I felt that I was constantly at conflict with the world. I did not think that Jesus could want me as a Christian. I was afraid of God (even thou I didn’t really believe in Him) and thought that my breast cancer was His way of punishing me for my sins.

Why did you come along to Alpha?

I had listened to Linvoy’s testimony on the F&F Pedal For Primus Cycle Challenge and it had opened my eyes to the way faith can change your life. I wanted to be free from the guilt and conflict and be able to get on with my life in a positive way.

I also got a feeling of inclusion and equality among all the people on the ride, most but not all of whom were Christians. There was never any pressure or judgement from anyone but somehow I got a feeling they had something I wanted.

How did you become a Christian?

After the Pedal For Primus Cycle Challenge they invited me to take part in the Alpha Course. After a few weeks at Alpha we talked about faith and giving your life to Jesus by asking him for forgiveness for your sins.

I went home that night and did this, when I woke up the next morning it was like a flash of light, as soon as I woke up I knew what I had to do to get rid of the guilt & anger. I confronted the person who had caused me to feel guilty for so long and told them how I felt.

What does Jesus mean to you?

Jesus is all forgiving no matter what you have done he will not judge you, if you truly recognise your sins and follow the right path in life.

How has becoming a Christian changed you?

After confronting my past life it was like a great weight had been lifted from me and I could at last feel positive about my relationships and get on with life. At work I am more tolerant and try and think before I speak, which leads to less conflict and less stress.