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Stories

Jessica

January 17, 2023

Jessica* came to YBGR recently, struggling to reconcile bad experiences in her life.  She is very direct, says it like it is, and wants to get to the bottom of things. Soon after arriving, Jessica was convinced by a peer in her lodge to attend YoungLife Camp which is held on the YBGR campus twice a year.

The first night was lots of fun, and she started becoming comfortable very quickly. She hadn’t been in a church for a long time, and after the second night’s message, she sought out Chaplain John Boeder and said she needed to talk. He stopped by her lodge later that night, and she talked to him about her entire life story, her struggles, and ended by asking, “Is this all my fault, and why would God still love me and forgive me?”

Her whole life, she had been led to believe that God was some sort of angry parent waiting for her to mess up and punish her, but what she heard throughout the camp were messages of God’s love, grace, and acceptance. They prayed together, and she said she felt much better and that a relationship with Jesus is exactly what she needed right now. Jessica is currently attending every Chapel service, asking questions, and goes to YoungLife Club every other Wednesday.

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*For the privacy of the youth served at the Ranch, names have been changed. Image(s) shown here are a representation of those served at the Ranch.

Jon

January 17, 2023

 

Jon* came to YBGR with a philosophy of “the less of Christianity, the better.” Jon had no interest in YoungLife Club, Chapel, or any of the Spiritual Life activities we offer based on his past experiences with religion. As far as he could tell, going to church seemed to have no effect on changing his circumstances. Over the summer, though, Jon began showing up to YoungLife Club on Wednesdays because a peer had convinced him it was fun.

After Summer YoungLife Camp, the questions began: “Who is Jesus?”, “Why does God love us?”, and “Am I going to hell for…?” A spark had been lit. Fast forward to Winter YoungLife Camp, and Jon participated in every aspect, convinced other peers to attend, and prayed every night for his peers, the Ranch, and most importantly, his mother. Jon accepted Jesus into his heart, and while his outside circumstances have not yet changed, there was a peace and acceptance that has begun a change from within.

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*For the privacy of the youth served at the Ranch, names have been changed. Image(s) shown here are a representation of those served at the Ranch.

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