What caused you to believe? Atheists or agnostics who became believers?

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I’m curious what ultimately swayed you. What caused you to look past all the objections and believe? Hope everyone is having an amazing day! Let’s try to keep this thread serious and also not debate anyone’s personal experiences. The best way to learn is from other people!
 
My girlfriend at the time left, one reason being my lack of belief in God. Well as a few months went by and I wasn’t coping with the loneliness well and was basically crushed at losing what was probably the best girl I’ll ever date, one night at complete rock bottom I called out (in a quite angry way) that if He was real and gave a d*amn He’d better show Himself to me.

Long story short, He did. Never did get back together with that girl, but if she hadn’t left me I’d have never found God.

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Thank you for the response 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful night!
 
I forgot to mention I’m agnostic and seeking God. I’ve had some amazing stories shared and just curious to hear more.
 
Despite being raised in a protestant family, I was an agnostic (even hostile to religion) until I was 19.
I was living a very sinful life and falled into despair and depression, always questioning if existence had any meaning.
One day, when I was terrible sick and depressed, I decided to open a Bible my mother gave when I was younger.
I opened on St. Mathews 11:28-30: “28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”.
That moment I closed the Bible, started to cry, repented my sins and confessed Christ as my Lord. For some reason I can’t explain I started to believe, God revealed Himself for me.
 
I had began to question the existence of God in 5th grade. I was going through some trouble in school at the time until about 7th grade and found myself feeling depressed.
One reason I had left Catholicism was that I had started to go to public school in 5th grade after four years of Catholic school. I had assumed what they taught me at school was true and was surprised to find that not only where there many different religions but also people who did not believe in God. I began to question God at this time, my mom was also questioning God and said she was an atheist.
I returned to Catholic school in 6th grade due to problems in public school. All students went to mass once a week and I found it weird to go to something I didn’t believe in. (I took communion anyway because I didn’t want my classmates asking questions)

I began to pray to God a few months after starting school that he would prove he existed. One day I decided to go to church on a Sunday. I had to beg my parents to take me. The priest’s homily was about how it was never too late to turn back to the church. Ever since then God has shown his love for me over and over again and I have believed ever since and though I might doubt once in a while. My faith is still strong.
 
That’s an incredible testament I really appreciate you sharing!
 
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