She watched other “good christians” around her doing all of the things that “good christians” are supposed to do: reading the bible everyday, praying, being perfectly moral, sharing their faith and these were things that she just couldn’t seem to excel in. Her pursuits of faith often left her feeling worthless, helpless and like a failure. God couldn’t love her in her failure, it didn’t seem possible.

In order for new life to form, first, we must come to the cross, and die.