Knowing God doesn't mean trying to be a good person or even going to church. It means accepting the free gift of forgiveness and eternal life made possible by Jesus' death and resurrection.
You do NOT need to do steps or perform rituals in order to know the Creator of the Universe. He is relational - as it states in Jeremiah 29:13..."You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
Religion tells you what to do and how to do things related to God. Religion keeps a tight hold on you and chokes the life out of relationships. Religion adds burdens to our walk with God. Drop your religion and seek God.
There is only ONE road to God and that is through Jesus Christ. John 14:6 states “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
P.S. - be sure you turn to the Jesus of the Bible, not to a Jesus created by religion. This means the following religions have the WRONG version of Jesus and therefore will lead you astray: Latter Day Saints, Jehovah Witnesses, and Islam to name a few. There are many other religions that have the wrong version - be sure you compare a religion's Jesus to the Jesus of the Bible.