Jesus hadn’t come to
give me a bunch of obligations or to make me weird
or boring if I followed him, but so that I could
have “life to the full” (John 10:10).
I realized that nothing but Jesus Christ could give
me the fulfillment that I was looking for. I have
been looking to Him ever since.
As I grew in faith throughout
high school my one ambition in life solidified.
I wanted to share with others what had made my life
so very full so that my “joy may be complete”
(1 John 1:4). A life in ministry is the only “career”
path I ever considered.
God has blessed me on my path
with amazing opportunities to serve His people.
I get to speak to teens, young adults, and parent
groups all around the country. I’ve worked
in youth ministry in the East LA area, Wisconsin,
and now in Denver. I’ve been able to write
and regularly be on radio. Most of all, I get to
serve God as the husband of Natalie and dad of Rosemary,
Ethan, Genevieve, and Joseph. This is where I learn
firsthand about the love of God the Father, a love
that I strive to communicate through this ministry.
My life still has its struggles.
Like anyone else, I deal with regular disappointments,
eye-opening encounters with my own human weakness,
and with the weaknesses of others. But the theme
of World Youth Day ’93 still rings out clearly
in my heart: “I have come so that they might
have life, and have it to the full” (John
10:10). There is a fullness in my life that no weakness
and no struggle can take away. My desire to share
that fullness for the rest of my life hasn’t
changed since the 8th grade. I’d be honored
by any way I can share it with you – by speaking
at your event or assembly, through the downloads
or books on this site, or responding to emails for
prayers or with questions you have about the faith.
Your friend in Christ,
Chris Stefanick
