256. Hearing God Changed Everything, Part 1

Angalina McClinton shares her powerful journey of growing up in the church but only developing a real relationship with God later in life, highlighting the crucial difference between religious performance and authentic faith. 

• Getting baptized in second grade to "get the juice and crackers" but not understanding the commitment
• Surrounded by church all her life but missing the essential relationship with God
• Understanding the difference between quoting scripture versus knowing God personally 
• Learning prayer should be more than just asking God for things
• Practical advice for parents raising children in faith not just church attendance
• The importance of studying scripture with your children rather than just telling them to read
• Teaching children to pray beyond memorized prayers to develop real communication with God
• How living without spiritual purpose led to making destructive life choices

Chapters

• 0:00 Growing Up in Church Without Christ
• 5:47 The Difference Between Religion and Relationship
• 11:15 Raising Children in Faith Not Just Tradition
• 19:26 No Goals and Searching for Purpose
• 27:41 Living in Sin and Spiraling Downward
• 34:59 Rock Bottom and the Path to Redemption