I wasn't raised with a strong faith in my childhood. However, as a baby, I was baptized Evangelical Lutheran by my parents. By a wonderful coincidence, I decided on my own to get confirmed as a teenager. During the confirmation preparation period, I got to know the church and came into contact with the Bible for the first time. But I often struggled with the Lutheran Bible translation. I never truly understood what I was reading. It felt too difficult, so I quickly gave up on "real" Bible reading.

It wasn’t until years later that I realized I had actually read the Bible as a child. With the book series "People in God's Hands," which was once under the Christmas tree, I had unknowingly read through the Old and New Testament in a wonderful and child-friendly format during my childhood.

Only four years ago, I started exploring different Bible translations more closely. I found many translations online and began reading a lot. It felt like a miracle that I could immediately understand much of it and apply it to my life.
Then I bought myself a beautiful Schlachter 2000 Bible and some highlighters. Reading the Bible—while marking important and interesting passages—became one of my favorite activities. Since then, I’ve added several beautiful Bibles and even children’s Bibles to my collection.

When I discovered the YouVersion Bible App, prayer and reading plans became an integral part of my morning wake-up routine.
I look forward to every personal exchange!