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From lost and lonely to overflowing with joy

February 17, 2025

Scarlett's Story

Hey everyone, my name is Scarlett Kelly. I ran Cross Country and Track most my life.

My journey in my faith has been long and not always consistent. I was a lukewarm Christian in high school. I always seemed to have one foot in but one foot out. I always had good morals and believed in the Lord but never truly dived into it and deepened my relationship with Him. This year, after high school, I found myself lost and lonely with nowhere else to turn so I decided I had nothing to lose and dove into my relationship with Jesus. I prayed for boldness and sisters in Christ to fill the void in my heart and so the Lord put it on my heart to start a Bible study. There, I found my sisters and began surrounding myself with people who encourage me to pursue the Lord in all I do.

I always wanted to get baptized and wanted to do it outside but needed the clarity and my heart to be in the right place when I did. In December I really prayed on it and felt like the Lord said it was my time. So instead of waiting until the summer, I got baptized in the Columbia River. It was important to me to have someone close to me baptize me. FCA’s Alyssa Root is someone I have become close friends with over this year. She has helped me build my faith from the ground up and I couldn’t have chosen anyone better. Before going into the water I struggled with a lot of anxiety and loneliness. When I came out of the water, I was fully washed of my sins and the emptiness that I have always struggled with. In turn, I was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit.

Looking to take the next step in your faith journey? When you make a decision to follow Jesus, you are beginning the journey of a lifetime—a discipleship journey. This journey is a lifelong pursuit of becoming a fully devoted follower of Christ, or what we call, a disciple. Strengthen your faith today with The CORE - 8 Essentials to Strengthen Your Faith.

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