­­“When I was young, I used to actually enjoy going to church. As I grew older, going to church started to become more of a hassle for me. I started to distance myself from God and the church,” After dealing with hardships that left him feeling weak and worthless, Eric fell into a depressive state. “I didn’t realize that God was there.” An accident during his freshman year left Eric feeling weighed down by guilt. After sharing his story with several leaders and students at BCM, Eric felt newfound freedom. “I realized that God was always there in my life, in every hardship I faced. I’m so thankful for everyone at BCM because they changed my life.”