John Klewin

Hi, my name is John.

I was raised in a Catholic home and went through Catholic school growing up. From what I’ve been told, I was a good kid—but things started to change during my freshman year of high school after I suffered multiple head injuries playing football. Over time, I became angry, confused, and lost.

By the time I was around fifteen, my life became unstable. I struggled with depression, anxiety, and was later misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. I went through years of different medications, hurt people around me, and experienced very dark seasons—including homelessness and suicide attempts. Looking back, I can see I was broken and searching for something to fill that emptiness.

Eventually, I hit rock bottom. I pushed myself to the point of collapse and ended up hospitalized after a severe mental breakdown. Around that time, a cousin invited me to a Bible study, and I began going to church. I wasn’t consistent at first, but it marked the beginning of something changing.

Through hearing God’s Word and being around a church community, I began to see my sin, my brokenness, and my need for a Savior. I realized I couldn’t fix my life on my own. I confessed my sin and placed my faith in Jesus Christ, trusting in His death and resurrection for the forgiveness of my sins.

Over this past year especially, God has been working in my life. With the help of doctors and a strong support system, I’ve found stability I haven’t had since I was a teenager.

Today, I’m seeking to follow Christ daily. I’m attending church, reading the Bible, working, and moving forward with a new sense of hope and direction. My life isn’t perfect, but God is restoring me, giving me purpose, stability, and new life.

2 Corinthians 5:17 — “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”