Hi Chad,
I'm new here as well. I'm just learning my way around this website. I was raised Lutheran, by my Mom, she was devout Christian. I fell away for a long time, but then after she died in Jan. 1997, 1-1/2 years later, in July 1998, the Holy Spirit, the Lord called to me to come back through her memory, just out of the blue one night in a dream. So, I came back. I've been glad and happy ever since. Many times He has shown me the power of His hand, in answers to my prayers, even at times I didn't think I was praying(!). I thank Him just about every day, because He has shown me His great love, and now I know that I know that He is the only real, true living God, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit, and that His word is truth. God bless you all, too.