How do I 19M return to the church after committing grave sin & being in a state of impenitence?
A bit of backstory about myself, I was born, baptized and raised in the Coptic church, became a deacon when I was 8 years old.
I began drifting away from the church during my late teens, I began to party a lot, drink, earn money in immorally ways, acted in lust. I was in a state of pride and I always seemed to want more of it, I felt that it never was enough for me.
I stopped taking communion as a deacon, I used to go with my family to church once in a while but my mind was drifted away from the altar. I stopped praying complete at home.
I decided recently that I can’t go on with this lifestyle anymore, I talked to my priest about recently but we weren’t able to talk for long (I’ll try to contact him when he’s available).
How do I even start off by doing these steps now? What and how do I pray, should I take communion?
Please comment and leave any tips.🙏