My Parents: Faith

Both of my parents have greatly impacted my faith. A lot of times I struggle with what I believe, but they have both helped me get to a comfortable state of mind.

I'm not a huge fan of going to Church...reasons include not wanting to get out of bed in the morning, not wanting to get out of my pjs and dress up, being too tired, not getting anything from mass, etc. The list goes on and on. My mom always makes me go to mass though. She says to offer to up to God. When I think about it, it makes sense. I'm spending one hour a week to thank someone who gave me an entire life. That's really nothing in comparison. My mom has helped me stay focused in life, whether it's school, volleyball, or my faith. She helped me understand that you get out what you put in.

My dad, on the other hand, has encouraged me to explore my beliefs. When I lived with my dad, a majority of our conversations revolved around religion and what we believed. We would shoot around wild ideas and theories, and this really helped me develop my beliefs and become closer to God. Because of my dad, I leaned to soul-search, thus deepening my faith.