“I'm 7 years old and would like to know what God is like. Is He like my grandfather? My grandfather died and went to heaven last year. He was very kind and I miss him.”
“I’ve never understood why people refer to the day that Jesus died as “Good Friday.” It seems to me the death of an innocent man is a great tragedy.”
“A friend of mine says that Jesus didn't really die on the cross, but He was just drugged to make it look like He was dead. Then He recovered in the coolness of the tomb and went on to live in secret with His disciples. I know this isn't the traditional view, but is it possible he's right?”
“I heard you say on television that if you died that night, you knew you'd go to heaven. How can you be so sure? I wish I could say that, but I can't. I'm not good enough.”
“Our teenager asked us the other day who we thought is more influential—Jesus or the latest pop star. We told him Jesus, but he said we're just out of touch because almost no one his age pays attention to Jesus. Is he right?”
“Why should people care what someone does with their private life, as long as they treat people right and help out those in need? I don't think a person's private life is anyone else's business, frankly.”
“My brother and I are very worried about our parents, and we don't know what to do. They're getting up in years, and in recent months Mother has become very difficult and irrational (which isn't like her at all). But Father won't take her to the doctor because he says she gets very angry at him if he even suggests it. Is there anything we can do?”
“I think I've committed the unforgivable sin. I did something I knew was wrong (but I did it anyway), and I've been burdened with guilt ever since. Maybe this is a stupid question, but is it possible for someone like me to be forgiven of the unforgivable sin?”
“My sister and I have been having a discussion about how good you have to be to get into heaven. Finally, we concluded that we'll probably not know the answer until we die—but then it'll be too late. Are we right?”
“I guess you'd say we have a very dysfunctional family, because we can't seem to get along with each other. Our mother is always upset at some of us, and most of us don't get along, either. I'm the only active Christian in the family, and I wish we could be at peace, but I don't seem to be able to do much. Why are some families like this?”
“I know you won't get this until Christmas is long past, but I've always been puzzled by what the Bible says about the virgin birth of Jesus. People in those days surely knew that things like that don't ever happen. Why did they claim it did?”
“I'm so confused I can hardly put my thoughts on paper. My husband finally admitted he'd been seeing another woman for the last year or so, but he says it's all my fault because I'm not a good wife. I can't imagine what I've done to hurt him. Where do I go from here? He says our marriage is over. Is it? I feel like worthless dirt.”