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How Should I Defend Biblical Marriage to My Children?

“Our son (who’s in his mid-20s) just announced that his girlfriend has moved in with him, and when he comes home for Christmas he’ll be bringing her along. We didn’t raise him this way and as Christians we don’t approve of what he’s doing, but how do we tell him she’s not welcome? We don’t have an extra bedroom.”

Let Jesus Fill You With Love and Compassion

“ My grandmother’s will was fairly vague, and for over a year my aunts and uncles have done nothing but fight over it (although she didn’t have that much). My grandmother would be horrified. Why are some people so greedy?”

Turn Your Focus Toward Jesus This Christmas

“Our children are already excited about Christmas, but several months ago my husband lost his job and it’s going to be a very slim Christmas this year. But how do we explain this to them? They’ll not only be disappointed, but they’ll be embarrassed when they see what their friends got. What should we do?”

Can Pride Be a Good Thing?

“I think you’re wrong when you say pride is a sin. I think pride is a healthy thing, because it makes us want to work harder and become a better person. I think it’s good for us to take pride in our accomplishments. ”

How Can I Get God to Love Me?

“I’d like to believe that God loves me, but I don’t think He does. No matter how good I try to be, something always goes wrong. I’ve finally decided God must hate me. Is there any way I can get Him to love me?”

There is One Way to God

“I really want to find God, but I don’t know how. I’ve tried several religions, and each time I thought I’d finally found the truth, but then I realized I hadn’t. Why is Jesus any different?”

Christ Is our Greatest Need

“I don’t look down on people who find the Bible or church helpful, but I get just as much inspiration taking a hike through the woods or looking at a star-filled sky. God is all around us, if we’d just stop and look.”

Let God Put Your Gifts to Use

“I believe the most important thing we can do in life is develop our inner potential. I don’t see why Christians tear people down by telling them they’re sinful and worthless. You ought to encourage them instead to look within themselves and strive to reach their full potential.”

A Relationship with God Brings True Freedom

“In our local paper your column is printed on the same page as the comics, which I think is very fitting. How can anyone take religion seriously today? I outgrew religion years ago, and it’s great to be free of all that nonsense.”

Give the Word of God This Christmas

“I’d like to give our grandson a Bible for Christmas, but I’m not sure if he’d like it (he’s only 14). His parents might resent it also, since they don’t go to church. What would you suggest we do?”

Don't Let Business Override Your Devotion

“My husband and I want to serve God, but we’re still tied down with family responsibilities and jobs. Maybe we can volunteer for some kind of mission work once our children are grown or we retire. ”