Experiences with being the only Christian in the family?

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persNickety

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I believe the majority on here come from homes where atleast one other family member is a Christian. I do not. I am looking connecting with people who maybe feel alone, an outsider, butt of the joke because of their faith. It is not a fun place to be.
 

Liamson

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I tend to befriend people like you in my personal life.
 
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You will find them. Here or outside.

At least my brother Aby is an open-minded Christian like I think I am, but I live in no family and I do not need it, either. I am used to be the hermit I am, although soft in the inside (don´t tell my secret). Ja! Ja!

Here are MANY good persons, your same country, at least.

Pray to get for the nearest friend God will grant you.
 
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persNickety

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No you goofball, I mean, someone like you would be welcome in our house to chill whenever cause we get it.
Ah. So we're not friends then?
 
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persNickety

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I feel like I just got 'friend-zoned', but minus the friendship
 
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I feel like I just got 'friend-zoned', but minus the friendship
:eek: Will you build a house just by bricklaying one wall?

Will you make a HOME just by saying it or wishing it?

You sent the card and the invitation, but friendship is like a garden the owner takes care of (Just a tip) (because I have my hidden garden and itś enough)
 
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IloveyouGod

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You are NOT alone. God is with you. He's the BEST friend/companion/family member you name it :)
TRUST me, talk to God and tell Him how you feel :)

Well, I would be happy to be your friend and invite you to my church. You'll see others who feels the same, but NOT in my church, but rather outside the church.


I believe the majority on here come from homes where atleast one other family member is a Christian. I do not. I am looking connecting with people who maybe feel alone, an outsider, butt of the joke because of their faith. It is not a fun place to be.
 
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You are NOT alone. God is with you. He's the BEST friend/companion/family member you name it :)
TRUST me, talk to God and tell Him how you feel :)

Well, I would be happy to be your friend and invite you to my church. You'll see others who feels the same, but NOT in my church, but rather outside the church.
Are you the owner of that Church? (Sneakers)

I think she is giving herself as a trust-worthy friend. I don't offer myself because I have nothing to give.
 
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kayem77

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I'm not exactly the only one in my family who is a Christian, but sometimes I feel lonely as a Christian in my family. My mom is really immature in her faith to say the least, and even though my dad is more commited and I believe he takes it seriously, he tends to just agree with my mom to avoid conflict.

Your brother reminds me of my oldest brother (from what I read on that other post). He doesn't live here, but my cousins, brothers and I have a phone app where we can all text in a group conversation. He likes to make fun of my faith there, he says things like ''Let's go to the movies. Oh wait....it's probably a sin. Karla won't go''. Most of the times it's stupid things that I don't dwell on, but sometimes it hurts a little, especially if other family members believe those caricatures of me or my faith. I usually don't care...but I undersand the feeling of loneliness and being misunderstood.
 
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kayem77

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Oh btw I don't believe going to the movies is a sin. Just in case someone believes my brother. :p
 

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I feel like I just got 'friend-zoned', but minus the friendship
Yes, we're friends.

I'm saying, I have a lot of friends that live here where I live and they come over a lot because their family or their other friends are not Christians or simply don't care.

If you came over, I would introduce you to my cat.
 
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ww_21

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I am the only christian in my family.
 
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IloveyouGod

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Nope, I don't own the church. God owns it. I call it my church cuz it's the church I constantly go to and do lots of services there.



Are you the owner of that Church? (Sneakers)

I think she is giving herself as a trust-worthy friend. I don't offer myself because I have nothing to give.
 
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Roosa

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I´m too a only Christian in my family. It´s hard, I would like to talk about God with my parents and attend church together and everything. Luckily my grandmother is a Christian, and she was the one who tought me about God and she was the one who taught me to pray my evening prayers. I´m so grateful to her and to God for that. Sadly we don´t see often because we live across the country.
I have been praying that my family would find God. Maybe God has a plan for them and maybe I´m part of that plan.
Sometimes it´s very hard to be the only Christian (my friends don´t believe in God either, sadly), but luckily there are places like CC. And God gives me strenght.

That is the thing I want to do differently if God someday blesses me with a Christian husband and children. I would teach to my children about God and forgiveness and loving others and many more great Christian things.

Oh and I haven´t visited church often in my life. My parents haven´t took me there and my friends don´t attend church. But now, this Sunday I will go by myself :) I´m so excited! And maybe someday my friends/family will come with me :)

Bless you! And if you want to talk, PM me anytime! :)
 
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Until I was married, I was the only one saved in my family, & let me tell you, that first week was like @#$% on earth! It was the first & only time I ran away from home. Yea, that bad. Constant battles over getting in late from church, & I was 17! My mom was always saying something bad about the church & some of the people she knew. Imagine being in a dysfunctional family & having to put my own foot down against my parents & 2 older brothers living there with their wives & 2 kids!

I've always heard that the fighting during childbirth makes a baby stronger. I guess it's the same for a christian too.:)
 
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todo

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I've been the only christian in my family since I was a young child. I was grateful that some neighbors down the road used to take me to church with them. Because church and fellowship time was seen as unimportant i was able to go to church when "there was nothing better to do on sunday." when we moved (age 9) I was on my own for several years to 'figure it out'. Conversations about G_D, Christ, religion, and what we believed where topics that could not be discussed. School was even even worse because I was always an outsider and ended up finding my "friends" in books.

we moved again in during high school, and this was the first time I was able to really connect to christians. I had hear about how christians should act and read the word, but i was finally able to talk with people about G_D, faith, Christ, and learn from others what it was to be a child of G_D. Like all churches, this one had its problems too. most of the time teens are ignored by the older members. this made it hard for me to get my endless questions answered by anyone outside of my peer group, but i got to be around christians so that's all that mattered. In many ways it made home feel even colder and more lonely because i wanted to talk about everything i was learning and share about my new friends, but was unable to.

Finally I was able to go to college and surround myself with believers. It took some time, but i was able to get well connected in a church and felt like an adopted child in a few families. Even now, when i go back, its odd to see how differently these families are from the one i grew up in. I love the time with those christians around me, but growing up around unbelievers has also helped me be able to connect with others in a way some of my friends find difficult.

It is lonely but the best thing I can say for you is remember Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things G_d works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose"

I hope this helps a little. It does get better
 
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ji

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I believe the majority on here come from homes where atleast one other family member is a Christian. I do not. I am looking connecting with people who maybe feel alone, an outsider, butt of the joke because of their faith. It is not a fun place to be.
Even if you got Saved from a traditional christian background,then also you're an outcast..
i deal it daily...