“I don't understand my husband. We've been happily married over 50 years, but recently he's gotten very forgetful, and when I get after him for it he gets angry. I don't know how to deal with this.”
“My mother died recently, and although I know she's in heaven I worry about whether or not she's happy, if she still has health problems, and things like that. I've heard of someone who says she can communicate with people who've died, but my daughter says to stay away from this. What would you say?”
“I'm old and sick and don't have much time left, and as I look back over my life I know it's been wasted. I thought I was having a good time, but now I realize it's too late and I'm not ready to meet God. Maybe someone will learn from my bad example.”
“I know our society has made a lot of progress in the field of civil rights in recent years, but do you think we’ll ever eliminate all the injustices in our world? Sometimes I wonder if it’ll ever happen.”
“Why is pride supposed to be a sin? I don't see what's wrong with taking pride in your work, or in your children, or things like that.”
“How can I get a stronger faith? Sometimes my faith seems strong and I feel very close to God, but other times it's very weak, and I'll even wonder if I have any faith left.”
“My neighbor says he used to go to church, but he got disillusioned by all the bickering that went on there and decided to drop out and forget about God. Do you think he has a legitimate complaint, or is he just using this as an excuse?”
“I know you've said we ought to start teaching our children about God at a very young age, but our son is only 3 and can't seem to stay still for more than a couple of minutes. It doesn't seem practical to teach him about much of anything, let alone God.”
“I have a bad case of emphysema, and I know I don't have long to live. The doctor says I got it because I was a heavy smoker (and never really tried to quit, to be honest). I don't have a question, but maybe my letter will encourage someone to live a cleaner life.”
“I know you urge people to set aside time each day to read the Bible and pray, but I just can't seem to get it done. My life is so busy with our four children, and before I know it, the time has slipped away. Any suggestions?”
“I tell God every day that I wish He’d just take me on to heaven and not make me stay here any longer. My husband died two years ago and I’m so lonely that all I can think about is being reunited with him in heaven. Am I wrong to feel this way?”
“Why should we bother trying to help people in countries that are poorer than us, when we have so many problems in our own nation that need to be solved?”