Hunter’s story is about curiosity, courage, and calling. From the uncertainty of stepping into church for the first time to learning to listen for the quiet pull of the Spirit, he’s discovering that formation begins with openness—and grows through relationship and guidance.
Growing Up in Grace: Learning to Choose Jesus Daily
For Hunter, faith began not with certainty, but with curiosity. Attending church for the first time felt intimidating. There were the usual questions—What if I don’t belong here? What if everyone else already knows what to do? Behind those worries was a deeper one shared by many: Will I be accepted as I am?
He realized how important it is for churches to be places of welcome, not performance—to meet people where they are rather than where we think they should be. That simple posture of love, he’s learning, is how people experience the heart of Jesus. It’s not in perfection or polish, but in the warmth of genuine invitation that others can sense they are seen, known, and wanted.
As Hunter’s journey unfolded, he began to notice something deeper stirring within him—a feeling he describes as “a pull in my chest.” When he reads Scripture or feels drawn to something meaningful, there’s a sense of being guided toward it. This inner prompting makes him pause and ask, “What is God trying to tell me?”
That question has become central to his spiritual formation. Rather than seeking quick answers, he’s learning to listen and wrestle—to trust that growth happens in the process of seeking. What he once thought of as coincidence or curiosity, he now recognizes as the quiet work of the Spirit—revealing things not through clarity alone, but through relationship and trust.
Hunter also feels a longing for mentorship—someone to walk with him, to help interpret life’s questions and God’s nudges through the lens of experience. Having grown up without that kind of guidance, he’s aware of how much it matters. He sees faith not as something to figure out alone, but as something meant to be shaped together through conversation, example, and encouragement.
His story speaks to a generation searching for authentic connection. It reminds us that spiritual growth doesn’t start with knowing all the answers—it starts with showing up, asking honest questions, and learning to recognize the Spirit’s quiet invitation to keep walking forward.
Hunter’s openness—to attend, to question, to seek guidance—is a picture of how formation often begins: not with confidence, but with curiosity. Through that curiosity, God continues to draw him closer, revealing step by step that what begins as a feeling in the chest can become a calling that shapes a life.