“Do you believe God curses some people with bad luck all their lives? I can’t think of any other explanation for all the troubles I’ve had. No matter what I do, it just seems to get me into more trouble.”
“I feel so guilty and brokenhearted, because none of our children has turned out very well—in trouble with the law, drugs, bad marriages, alcohol, you name it. Sometimes I wish I’d never been a mother. Where did I go wrong?”
“How do you know if your marriage is over? My husband says he loves me, but I found out a few months ago that he's been seeing another woman, and he still is. We're separated now, and I don't see how we can ever start over. It's broken my heart, but I don't know what to do.”
“I’ve had to stop working because of my cerebral palsy, and now the only way I get around is in a motorized wheelchair. I used to be very active in my church, but now it’s all I can do just to show up. Why did God do this to me? I feel so useless.”
“I admit I'm not a believer, but I am an honest seeker. My problem is that I was trained as a scientist, and I just can't bring myself to believe in something I can't prove (like God). People tell me just to take God on faith, but I can't. What would you say to someone like me?”
“My wife died about a year ago, and at first everyone was very concerned and helpful. But now it's almost as if they don't know I exist—even people in my church. Why is this? Sometimes I get so lonely I can hardly stand it.”
“Last week, I got word that my sister had died a few months ago. We didn't get along, and we hadn't spoken for over 20 years, but now I feel terrible that I never tried to mend our relationship (at least a little bit). I don't have a question, but maybe my experience will help someone do better than I did.”
“Do you see any signs of spiritual revival in our country (or anywhere else, for that matter)? I get so discouraged at the way the world seems to be going, and it just seems like things are getting worse and worse.”
“I notice that in almost every column you urge people to give their lives to Jesus today, or not let another day pass without Him. Well, I intend to give my life to Jesus some day, but not until I've had a chance to have some fun. You'll probably say I'm gambling with my soul, but all of life is a gamble, isn't it?”
“I have a friend who's always been active in her church but she says no one can really know whether or not they'll get to heaven until they actually die. I don't think I agree with her, but I'm not sure why. Is she right?”
“I’m 16 years old and I’d like to know how you decided to be a preacher. I have given my life to Jesus, and sometimes I wonder if that’s what I ought to do also. I have a deep concern for people who don’t know Jesus, and I want to help them.”
“Why should we bother to pray, when God already knows what we need? I hope you won't be offended, but it seems kind of silly to me for us to tell God something that He already knows.”