“I fear God (which is what the Bible says we ought to do, doesn't it?). But I can't say that I love God. After all, how can you love someone if you're afraid of what they might do to you?”
“I’ve heard that the Bible says somewhere that we should try to be humble, but how do you go about doing it? I admit I have a problem with pride sometimes, but I’m not sure I know how to deal with it.”
“I have a bad habit that I know isn't good for my health, and it could even give me cancer or something if I don't stop. But no matter how hard I try, I still can't quit. Can God help me? He must be very disappointed in me.”
“My sister and I had a falling out almost 30 years ago and we never spoke again. Now, I’ve learned that she died a few weeks ago, and I feel terrible that I didn’t do anything to heal our relationship. I don’t have a question, but maybe someone will learn from my mistake.”
“My fiancé admits he drinks too much sometimes but promises he’ll stop once we get married. My parents say he’s lying and I’m a fool to believe him, but I can’t bear the thought of living without him the rest of my life. Who is right?”
“So far, my husband and I have managed to keep our jobs, but with the economy the way it is we've really cut back on our spending for fear we'll have to live off our savings some day. As part of this, we've almost stopped giving to our church and the charities we've supported. Are we wrong?”
“Recently, our pastor was preaching about heaven, and he said we would spend our time there worshipping God. I hate to admit this, but that doesn't sound very interesting to me. Most worship is kind of boring to me, frankly. Maybe you can enlighten me.”
“My husband admits he’s being unfaithful to me but he doesn’t care. He says if I don’t like it I should leave. I’ve always felt divorce was wrong in God’s eyes, but I feel so humiliated and hurt that I don’t know how much more I can take. Please pray for me.”
“I really like contemporary Christian music, but I spent a couple of weeks with my aunt this summer and she really came down on me and said I shouldn't be listening to such "noise" (I'm 16). I wonder what you think.”
“Did the miracles in the Bible really happen, or were they just events that people in those days couldn't understand, although today we can explain them because we look at things scientifically?”
“For many years, I took care of my disabled sister (she had severe cerebral palsy), and while I also had a job, I did almost everything for her. But a few months ago, she died peacefully in her sleep, and now I feel depressed and absolutely useless. How will God get me out of this?”
“Our son died from an overdose of antidepressants. He had struggled with depression for years, and maybe it finally got to him (although maybe it was accidental – we’ll never know). He was a sincere Christian, but if he did take his life, does it mean he committed the unforgivable sin and lost his salvation? Obviously, this burdens us very much.”