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Kerry's Story
"Once I hit rock bottom, I had to give my addiction to God. I had seen the signs of hope leave my wife's body, and it propelled me into seeking treatment. I had to meet God halfway on the road to recovery, and Jesus saved me. I'm sober today because of God."
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Dane's Story
For years, I said I didn't need church But in 2018, I reluctantly attended The Bayou with my wife; I put on a fake smile. But then, Pastor Sean's words -- God's Word -- caught my attention. It was like He was speaking directly to me."
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Nicole's Story
"Being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer made me feel like I had been hit by a train. I wanted to hide. I had no idea what to do or where to go. I wasn't a good mom, wife, daughter, or sister. So I hit my knees and talked to God."
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Carolyn's Story
"God has been taking care of me for years without me knowing. And when I finally said, thank you to God by giving to Him first. He just poured more abundance in my life."
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Greg & Lindley's Story
"I grew up in the church and knew about putting money in the plate. But I didn't really have a process for being generous. I had never heard of a tithe."
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Sean & Alicia's Story
"I made a deal with God that if He would heal my daughter, I would give church a chance. So on the first Sunday we went to The Bayou, I felt like the message was speaking directly to me."
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Heather's Story
"Whenever our kids come home from Bayou Church camps, they talk about worshiping God in their groups and what they've learned through the Bible and the leaders. It's a great feeling [as a parent]."
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Steven & Chasity's Story
"I couldn't imagine going into the home of a stranger and sitting around talking about the Bible when I didn't think I was knowledgeable enough ... "
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Gary's Story
"Small groups are not a contest about who knows the most theology. You learn as you go. I can tell you that joining a small group is one of the most important things I've done in my adult life."
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Rokk's Story
"Pastor Linton invited me to church, and it changed my life for the better. I realized that's what I've been missing my whole life. It's not about being perfect. It's about having a relationship with God."
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Daniel & Dana's Story
"When we don't have God in our life, any church family, any structure, that's when things start to fall apart."
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Amanda's Story
"My position on the tech team is considered a volunteer position. But what I get in exchange for the time I put in is invaluable."
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Tony's Story
"Going to a small group was out of my comfort zone. It was scary."
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Neil's Story
"Some of my best times are Sundays. For me, it's worth the hour drive to be at The Bayou."![Scottbarrilleauxphoto](/uploads/stories/Scott-story.jpg)
Scott's Story
"God doesn't call the equipped. He equips the called, and there's probably no truer statement for me."
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Hannah’s Story
“I never realized there were so many options for volunteering.”
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Wanda’s Story
“It’s all about feeling like you belong. I needed to find connection, and I did ... through small groups.”
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Michael & Jodi’s Story
“I once heard God answers prayers in three ways: yes, no, not yet. For so long, it was not yet.”
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Jessica’s Story
“I assumed life was supposed to be about getting married, having kids, raising kids ... live till you die....”
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Jim’s Story
“I ran away from God to do what I wanted to do. I didn’t see that my actions affected anyone, but I got lost ...in who I was.”
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Cydni’s Story
“I think God gave me the talent of photography and led me to that family to show me that I could help.”
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Jake & Emily’s Story
“When God tells us to step out in faith, we know it’s not always going to be easy. We knew we would encounter obstacles...”
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Dan’s Story
“I never wanted to tithe. I had things I wanted to buy and needed. But I realized tithing was about...”
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John & Mindy’s Story
“The demands of work became so great and overwhelming that I lost connection with my husband and children...”
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LJ’s Story
“The darkest moment for me was when I started doing meth. Even when I started smoking weed I told myself, ‘This is it....’”
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Russell’s Story
“I finally met something that I couldn’t control. It had beat me and it was tearing apart the family...”