I didn't grow up in church - actually the opposite. I'd only stepped foot in one a handful of times until I was 19 and wandered into a local church out of curiosity. Never looked back.

I don't know what your situation was - whether you had bad experiences in the church or just lost interest - but I can tell you that once you develop a real relationship with God and He becomes like a father and a spouse and a best friend to you all at once, you will never look back. You'll live in that peace and joy you've been missing.