Testimony of Sarah Janowski
I am one of those who was raised in a Christian home, and came from a very good church. Even though I had such a good background, I did not take heed to what I was taught.
In about the seventh grade, I started watching my older sister get into serious trouble with wrong friends and relationships with boys. Because I was not right with God, I started to follow in her footsteps because I thought she was "cool." My parents tried to discipline me, but I had such a bad attitude that I just grew to hate them.
Finally my Pastor talked to my parents about sending me to Hephzibah House . My parents did not want to send me away at first, but then they realized that it was best for me.
When I came to Hephzibah, God started working on my heart right away. I realized that I had been so rebellious and needed to be saved. After the first couple of days, Pastor Williams talked to me. I knew I needed to be saved, but my pride held me back. The next week, Pastor Don talked to me in school. I again knew I needed to be saved. The entire time we talked, I fought a battle in my heart. Finally, I knew that if I did not get saved then, I might not have another chance. Right then and there I asked God to forgive me, take away my sin, come into my heart and save me.
From that moment on, I was a different person. I was not perfect, but I wanted to do right. I did not hate my parents anymore, and I came to realize they truly loved me and knew what was best for me.
Because of the staff's fine Christian example, I gave my heart and life to Jesus. Now, I have a longing to do God's will for my life.