Describe Your Life Experience Essay

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eptember 10, 2015 Describe an event or experience in your life and how it will influence your academic work and goals at Colorado Christian University (CCU). Your essay should be at least 500 words (approximately 2 pages or more double spaced in length). As a child growing up I was blessed with a mother and father who raised me to be loving, kind and to understand the importance of right and wrong. Moreover, my father was very influential very early in my childhood as I would watch him each day study the scriptures and prepare for Church on Sunday. My father was a very intricate part of the church and I found this profoundly humbling experience and moving in many ways. As a result, I began to grow spiritually in every way and if there was one thing that I took …show more content…
As a result, I started to drift away from the church and found myself out in the world in a confused and selfish state of mind. Needless to say, it led me down a very bad path and in the miry pit. I eventually entered into a very abusive relationship both physically and mentally and I struggled daily to move from it. I also drifted apart from my family and began to lose my faith. Despite my families attempt to take me from this situation, I realized I had to do this for myself and my overall well being. I had to have enough strength and trust in God to overcome this situation before it got worse. I was in bondage for approximately about six years when I finally cried out to God and ask for his deliverance as I knew that only God could deliver me as I earnestly began to pray and seek guidance. My oldest Sister stepped in and was able to help me escape the horrific I was in and nourished me back to health. At that time, I told God that if I get out of this situation that I would dedicate my love for him in any way that I

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