Everyone has a story. The woman you pass on the street. A man waiting at a bus stop. The janitor at work. This department features someone who was approached at random and asked about spiritual interests. We met this one and her friend playing guitar and singing under a shade tree at Gray's Lake.
Age: 18
Favorite TV show: The Office
Last Book You Read: Blue Like Jazz
Hobbies: Singing, guitar, hiking
Relationship status: Single
Children: No
Home life growing up: Happy, fun
Hometown: Perry, Iowa
Do you believe in God? Yes
On a scale of 1-10, how spiritually interested are you? 10
Do you believe in an afterlife? Yes
Do you believe in heaven? Yes
Do you believe in hell? Yes
What’s the criteria for getting to heaven? Belief in Jesus as your savior
Are people basically good or basically bad? Bad
Do you pray? Yes, all the time
Do you believe your truth is the only truth? I believe Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven, and the Bible is the only truth. But I hesitate to say my truth is the only truth.
Do you go to church? Yes
What’s your impression of churches in America? Most of the churches I’ve been to love Jesus and love God. Sometimes churches can get caught up in not-so-important things and lose sight of our mission.
If you could ask God one question, what would it be? When is Jesus coming back?
On a scale of 1 to 10, how afraid of death are you? 3
What’s the purpose in life? I believe we’re put here to glorify God and love God, so God—or Jesus—is the purpose in life.
Do you consider yourself happy? Yes
If you had one day left to live, what would you do? Well, that wouldn’t be enough time to travel the world, so I’d spend time with the people I love. I’d make things right with people so I’m ready to leave.