“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.”
“If God forgives us, then why can’t we seem to forgive ourselves? I’ve hurt a lot of people over the years, and I’ll never stop feeling guilty. I’ve even stayed away from some people because of what I did to them years ago. Is it ever possible to forgive ourselves?”
“God must be very disappointed in me. I really believe in Jesus and want to do what’s right, but when I get around other people, I start acting just like they do instead of the way Jesus wants me to. Why am I such a weak person?”
“We’re facing some hard decisions about my mother. She’s getting more feeble and confused, and we don’t think she ought to be living alone. But we have a very small house and just don’t have room to take her in. To make things worse, she refuses to admit she even needs help. What should we do?”
“I saw a survey the other day claiming that some of the most prosperous countries in the world are also the least religious. Do you think that’s true? Why is it? ”
“My boyfriend and I are beginning to get serious, but he doesn’t want anything to do with God. He even gets angry if I suggest we go to church together. My faith is important to me. Do you think he’ll come around if we get married?”
“Why do some people always complain about things, no matter how insignificant they are? My cousin is like this, and I admit I get tired of listening to her. Is it just her personality? I wish she was a happier person, but I don’t know how to help her.”
“I’m going on a mission trip with my church youth group this summer. We’ll be serving in a village in a very poor country, helping to put a roof on their church and doing some Bible programs for children. Do you have any advice?”
“I’m always getting into trouble because I say things without thinking and end up offending people. Can I do anything about this, or am I always going to be this way? ”
“I admit I was a lousy father, and after I dumped my wife I lost all contact with my kids. Now, 30 years later, for some reason, I really want to reconnect with them, but they’ve made it clear they don’t want to see me. Should I keep trying, or just forget it? ”