“I really want to be a good mother but I'm not sure I know how. My parents were divorced when I was young, and to be honest, my mother wasn't a very good example. What kind of mother does God want me to be?”
“A friend of mine talks about seeking God's will about decisions she's facing, but what does she mean? I believe in God and all that, but I'm not sure He cares about the decisions we make. He's too big to bother with little things like that, in my opinion.”
“Our pastor prays for our leaders and for world peace every week, but does it really do any good? It seems like nothing changes, either in politics or in world events. Do we pray just so we'll think we're doing something worthwhile?”
“Many years ago, as a teenager, I went forward at an evangelistic meeting and supposedly gave my life to Jesus. I say “supposedly” because I never did anything about it, and since then I've barely given a thought to God. Well, I'm an old man now and I know I need God. Is it too late?”
“Our church is talking about its budget for the next fiscal year, and they want to increase the amount they're giving to missionaries in other countries. But don't those countries have their own religion? Why should we impose our faith on them?”
“I'm shocked because a cousin of mine says he's decided to get involved in Satan worship. I don't know if he's serious or just trying to shock us, but why would anyone want to follow the devil? Can anything good come from that?”
“My grandparents all died in Nazi concentration camps during the World War II. Can you understand why people like me have a hard time believing that God cares what goes on down here? Why didn't God stop what was going on?”
“I have a hard time believing God loves me. I know you'll say He does, and sometimes I believe it, but most of the time I don't (although I wish I did). If you knew all the bad things I've done, you'd understand why I can't believe God loves me.”
“I'm confused, because on Easter our pastor said that not only will our souls go to be with God, but we'll also be given new bodies in heaven. Is this in the Bible? Why would we need new bodies there?”
“I'm in a rehab program (alcohol) that encourages us to reach out to a “Higher Power” for help. But I don't really believe in a “Higher Power,” and no one here can explain to me how to find one, either. If you could talk to me, what would you say?”
“I'm due to be released from prison in a couple of months, but I'm dreading it because my wife just filed for divorce and says no one in the family wants anything to do with me. I'm so discouraged. I need your prayers.”
“I’ve prayed and prayed for God to help me with my financial problems, but nothing happens. I was convinced He’d help me win the latest Powerball lottery but He didn’t. What am I doing wrong?”