[When I first became a Christian,] I thought I had to get my life all perfect, and then I could share my Christianity. It never occurred to me God sees us as a work in progress. I was concerned with seeming as if I had everything really squared away, so I wouldn't look like a hypocrite. As I began to see testimonies lived out in other people's lives, I started to understand we are headed toward Christ.... The realization that I didn't have to be perfect strengthened my faith.