I identify as a Christian. I attend a non-denominational church near me. I was raised in a Nazarene church, a protestant denomination. I've recently realized that I had been more religious than actually knowing God personally. I grew up with more of a fear of God and the fear of where I would be spending eternity. I was afraid to make mistakes and show my flaws. My faith created more anxiety than peace in my life. Now that I am much older, I am looking at my faith totally differently now that I attend a non-denominational church. I am starting to understand what it truly means to be a Christian and have a relationship with God. I'm also learning that God is forgiving and that I don't have to be perfect.