Search where?

This Portfolio (babygirl328)

All of Writing.Com

◄ May ►
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31
Archive				RSS

Create New Item

Read & Review

Community

Browse By Type

Browse By Genre

Writing Resources

Sun, Jun 1, 2025

3:57pm EDT

Members: 857

Guests: 1,762

Total Online: 2,619

My Conversion Story Journal

by Jeanette

Rated: 13+ · Book · Cultural · #2299971

My journal about my conversion to Judaism.

I started writing my conversion story in June 2023, even though it started before then. It will not be in chronological order as I remember things from the past that brought me to this point in my life. My decision to convert was not an easy one. I grew up Pentecostal. I watched my grandma speak in tongues. My aunt played keyboard in the church band. I used to attend church (a member of a Baptist church for many years) 3 to 4 times a week. I did not start my journey of healing after my divorce and expect to end up here. However, my desire and work to grow closer to G-d has left me no doubt or question about where I am now. I have no hesitation in my conversion to Judaism. This is my story of leaving Christianity and becoming a part of a people that I will be able to, one day, proudly say that I am also. A Jew.

Show Recent Comments

10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Apondia

May 21, 2025 at 1:44pm
In response to "May 8, 2025"

I came across this when reading the Spiritual newsletter. I am a Christian. I became involved in the 1980's with a group called the Jews For Jesus. They are a musical group of many Jewish people who send out parts of their organization to other churches and synagogues to sing and explain their spiritual story. In the 80's I took a course in Old Testament Hebrew. The course gave me a background in Translating but not speaking Hebrew. I have since become interested in how the Jewish Holidays commanded by God are celebrated. I recently bought a bible called The Jewish Study Bible for Jews and Christians with a copy of the Old and New Testament. After reading some of your journey, I too believe God has called you to the place where you are. My new study bible states that at one time newly converted Christians worshiped in Synagogues and learned the ways of God. I'm now taking a course in how to speak Hebrew and learning Jewish views in New and Old Testament. God Bless you for sharing your story.

Jeff

May 9, 2025 at 9:59pm
In response to "May 9, 2025"

Good luck with whatever it is you're trying to do!

Lazy Writer est 4/24/2008

May 9, 2025 at 7:50pm
In response to "May 9, 2025"

I am glad your conversion is going so well for you!

DLSpiritwriter☯️🦋🌳

Aug 24, 2024 at 10:02am
In response to "August 4, 2024"

Baruch Hashem! I'm so glad you were added to the newsletter 🙂. I wondered how your moving went (I couldn't find your blog) I've studied with Chabad for 10 years and enjoy reading about your Mitzvahs and your bravery in all this.
I'm Jewish but in the minority here and it's a blessing to read your blog. Shabbat Shalom 🕯️🕯️

Angelica Weatherby- Father Day

Apr 8, 2024 at 11:37pm
In response to "April 8, 2024"

I never heard of this. Thank you for sharing. Yes love is needed.

DLSpiritwriter☯️🦋🌳

Jan 28, 2024 at 4:05pm
In response to "January 14, 2023"

Shalom 🙂 I'm doing proofreading for our Blogging Bliss newsletter and I check the links etc. Hashem finds ways for Jews to connect in interesting ways! Most of my Jewish community is online ( we moved to Mississippi 2 years ago and good luck finding much Kosher food or anything! I long ago lived in Brooklyn but didn't know much about my Jewish roots. I've been studying online 10 years and I wish you well!
Shabbat Shalom for next week!

Jeanette

Jan 9, 2024 at 10:13pm
In response to "January 9, 2023"

I have to add that I cried after writing this while doing the dishes. I dried my tears and said, "G-d, I'm trusting you." After I finished dishes and dried my hands, I received a call. I have a job interview on Friday morning.

Jeanette

Dec 12, 2023 at 7:51pm
In response to "December 10, 2023"

I'm not sure my problem is justifying what I'm doing. It's not even people disagreeing with what I am doing. However, I really can't help but be hurt by people who have known me all my life and people who are supposed to (or have said they do) love me and care about me telling me all kinds of vile and hateful things. I'm not changing my mind. I love everything about Judaism and everything about the Jewish life. I know I will find more friends, but I have to move to where Jews are first!

tracker

Dec 11, 2023 at 4:18am
In response to "December 10, 2023"

I don't think you have to justify your actions. They have their minds made up. Hopefully, you can make a Jewish friend or two, around the same age, to help support you in your conversion journey.

Lazy Writer est 4/24/2008

Nov 5, 2023 at 10:25pm
In response to "November 5, 2023"

I wish you well in your journey, just please be safe.

May 29, 2025 at 9:15pm

#1090236

May 29, 2025

I've been listening to the Jewish perspective on grief. The tearing of the garment is a reminder that only the body is gone and that their memories, lessons, and soul will live on. The memorial dates are keep connected to the loved one, but the timeline also requires the person to keep moving forward towards healing. I've never grieved going through the Jewish stages of grief, but I have seen others do it. The week of grieving seems too little.

The month of not shaving or participating in joyous events seems to be a good distraction and a way to make them yearn for that period to be over (especially for the men who hate not shaving). The reciting Kaddish for eleven months helps the feeling of them being close while focusing on blessings and good memories. The one year mark seems to be an emotional roller coaster that ends in a feeling of peace.

I haven't gone through this process myself yet. It is not something I look forward to, but I know I have people to turn to when the time comes.

I'm so blessed.

Comment

Printed from https://shop.writing.com/main/profile/blog/babygirl328/day/5-29-2025