What happens when a lifelong Catholic discovers, for the first time, that God wants a personal relationship with her?

In this episode of Yes Catholic, David sits down with Vanessa Arianto, a recent University of British Columbia graduate who grew up Catholic in Indonesia, before moving to Vancouver for university in 2021. Looking for a Catholic community that felt like home, Vanessa found Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) on campus, and her faith went from a Sunday checklist to a living relationship with Jesus.

Vanessa shares her first experience of Eucharistic Adoration at a CCO retreat in Whistler, where the parable of the Prodigal Son became her own story and she felt truly seen, known, and embraced by the Father.

At Rise Up Calgary, on the eve of a new season full of unknowns, Vanessa received an image in prayer of walking on water hand in hand with Jesus, and a question that surprised her: “Will you walk with me with confidence?” She shares how that word shaped what became the best year of her life, and how she now serves on CCO’s worship team, helping others encounter God through music.

If you’re struggling to trust God with your plans, or wondering whether to go to Rise Up, this conversation is for you.

“Trusting the Lord is something we learn little by little through our daily yes to Jesus.”

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