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Find a Friend In Freedom Fellowship Church

When you're running on empty like I was…fill up with friends.

July 16, 2013
For years I was running on empty in so many areas of my life.


It was gross.


What had I become?


Some portion of my heart and mind yearned for a little bit more than what I had.  I had very little. 


My faith was tested for years by things that I did.  

What I believed in, the very little, was sucked in and out of my life with every failed action on my part. 

And boy was I good at failing! 


Is this you? 

I wasn't good enough.
I wasn't smart enough.
Why did I do that?
I shoulda.
I coulda.
I blew it.  
Again. 
  
I certainly broke all the rules and from a wee age was doomed in my mind. 
I did it all wrong. 


Is this you? 

I was deeply envious of those who had a connection & relationship with a higher power. 

HOW in the world did they find that?   They must've had that from birth. 

I didn't.  
It wasn't a part of my life other than in tidbits. 
Confusing tidbits. 


I wanted to have more than "tidbits" but why would anyone want to be a part of MY life.  
I broke the rules, remember? 

Church wasn't for me. 


inside...I was so afraid.  So afraid I had blown it. I knew I had blown it, let's be honest. 


Is this you? 

 What church would understand me or even TRY to understand me?

I wasn't going in to confess how bad I was to strangers.
I shouldn't have to! I KNEW how bad I was.   No need for help in that department. 


So I just won't even look. 


I was a rebel!


 Then I had children.


Great.  I knew I had to do better. 
I still had SO much guilt and even MORE now… feeling this obligation to give my children something I was rebelling against.  




How in the world was I to instill in my children a faith that would become a foundation for them during all periods of their lives?  


What I didn't want-- was for them to feel all this YUCK as I did because they would blow it.

They were going to blow it 100  million times in their life. This I knew! 
I could attest to!  
I think it was in our genes!  




I struggled for years and years.  Was there anything out there that matched what I felt on the inside?  Was there anything that was just "simple?"  Was there a church for those who had blown it? 




Is this you? 

I had no idea where to start  so I just set it aside.  For years.  
I certainly wasn't going to any church that was going to make me feel bad. 

I was defiant! 
I was picketing! 

You won't bring me down churches screamed me and you certainly aren't getting your hands on my children:)


I donned my leather jacket.  
My rebel bandanna.  



Then, as always,  it simply came to ME.

I met two friends. 
Two people that were incredible.  

They are the editors of this publication Kim and Chris.
We became fast friends and I adored them. My children adored them. 

Fast forward a few months and they became my business partners out of circumstance.  Macaroni Kid was never the same and our cup runneth over since that day they jumped on board with me. 
 

I knew a little about them and came to slowly know more about them.

I just knew they were amazing and I fell in love with them as people first. 
Then as friends, as parents and as business partners. 


Guess what they did that was unbeknown-st to this rebel.

They ran a church and had for years!  

Their MOTHER was the pastor.

SAY WHAAAAAAT? 

You're kidding right? 



I half expected them to begin the bible beating.
 But they didn't.   And that comforted me and on the same hand --mildly angered me!  

Wait, why aren't you beating your bible on me?


I think it was reverse psychology in hind site. Clever people! 


lol


That drew me in to say the least.  


Why wouldn't I want to check out their church?  They're flipping amazing. 

 What in the world were they not sharing with me! 
How dare they! 



So I did.  
I was going to DEFY their silence and go SEE FOR MYSELF!  

Hmppph!!  


That was 3 years ago.

 I never left. 

I sure showed them. 

Could this be you?  Yes it can!  

I NOW know after 38  years on this earth,  that a church, whichever you choose, should treat you like a good friend.

A warm hug.  A smile.  A place to fill up and feel great.  



Who wants a friend that makes you feel anything but?




If you're looking for a church in Pittsburgh and you're not sure where to start-- start where you feel safe.  Start with friends. 


Start here. Freedom Fellowship Church Of Pittsburgh.  
I did 3 years ago and never left. 



Email Kim, Chris or Debby if you'd like to come check out the church.

debbyp@macaronikid.com
kimink@macaronikid.com
christinel@macaronikid.com


We'll help to welcome you as we have MANY Macaroni Kid families! 


Children's services are offered from infant on up.   

Come expecting something different. 

To find out more about Freedom Fellowship Church of Pittsburgh, what to expect or to meet the Pastor please visit www.ffop.org.


Otherwise we'll save a seat for you this Sunday at 10 AM. 


Debby Perry 


Macaroni Kid is and always will be open to advertising ANY community churches within our territories.  Churches are a valuable resource for many community members and we are proud to help.   This church just happens to be our family church and we're very proud to also share it with those of you that are interested. Freedom Fellowship is also a paid advertiser on this publication however the opinions expressed above are of my own thoughts and heart.