“Why didn’t someone tell me how hard it is to be a single mother? I thought getting a divorce would be the answer to all my problems, but I was wrong. Life sure hasn’t turned out the way I hoped it would.”
“ I have a friend who’s been blessed with good health all his life, and he says that if he ever gets really sick he won’t need a doctor because he’s convinced God will heal him. Is he just being foolish, or is this what the Bible teaches?”
“I joined a small group Bible study at our church, but now I wish I hadn’t. I’m not an outgoing person and I never have anything to contribute to the discussion. I’d like to learn more about the Bible, but would it be wrong for me to drop out?”
“I think religion is just an excuse people use to escape from their problems. Instead of dealing with them, they sit back and wait for God to do something (which He never does). We have to find our own solutions to our problems, not depend on some imaginary god.”
“I know we’re supposed to love God, but how can you love someone who’s going to judge you and maybe send you to hell? To be honest, I don’t love God; I’m afraid of Him. I think about this all the time.”
“My friend says he isn’t worried about going to heaven because just before he dies, he plans to ask God to forgive him for the way he’s been living, and God will do it — or so he claims. Is he right? ”
“Why do people get involved in cults? I’ve read recently about celebrities who get involved in strange religious groups, and I can’t understand what makes them do it.”
“Years ago, my brother and I had a conflict over our father’s estate, and he vowed he’d never speak to me again, and he hasn’t. I feel terrible about this and have tried repeatedly to reach out to him, but nothing changes. Should I just give up?”
“I know I should pray and read the Bible like I used to, but I just can’t find the time now. I’m a single mom with four children, and there’s never enough time to get everything done, and at night I’m just too tired. God understands this, doesn’t He?”
“How can you ask God to forgive all your sins when you can’t even remember all the bad things you’ve done, and therefore you can’t confess them? I worry about this, because I’m sure I’ve forgotten lots of things I ought to confess.”
“I really used to believe in God and I had a strong faith, but now all that seems to have faded. Will I ever get my old faith back, or will it probably always be like this?”
“What does God look like? My sister tried to draw a picture of God once, but my parents said they weren’t sure if she got it right. She made Him look kind of like the sun. I am 9 years old.”