Mike declines to share his full personal testimony out of love for family members whose failures would be exposed publicly

Mike was saved around age 12 — heard the gospel, recognized his need for God, went to church alone without family, and felt a genuine change in his life. His discipleship was slow partly because he was the only serious Christian in his family. He declines to share more because parts of his testimony involve the failures of still-living family members whom he loves and does not want to expose publicly to a large audience. He distinguishes this from hiding his own struggles — it is pastoral care for others.