“I'd like to be a Christian, but I have a hard time believing that Jesus rose from the dead. You see, I'm an intensive care nurse, and I know that once a person dies, that's the end. Maybe you can help me get past these doubts.”
“My spiritual life is like a roller coaster ride—up and down all the time. Sometimes I feel close to God but sometimes I don't—and sometimes I couldn't care less. Why does this happen?”
“Our marriage has turned into one long shouting match. We both hate it and say all the time that we'll try to do better, but then something comes along and we end up back in the same old rut. Is our marriage at an end?”
“I had enough of religion when I was growing up. You probably wouldn't approve of the way I'm living, but why should I change? After all, God will give us a second chance after we die, won't He?”
“What is your definition of a cult, and how do cults differ from Christianity? I'm interested in this because my brother has gotten involved in a group I've heard is a cult (although he doesn't agree).”
“How can I decide what parts of the Bible I should follow today, and what parts are out of date? I think we need to change some of the beliefs that people held in Bible times, but where do you draw the line?”
“Have you seen that ad on TV about the man who says he's in debt up to his eyeballs? That's the way we feel. I know it's our own fault, but it's too late to do anything about it and I guess bankruptcy is the only answer. I wish someone had warned us about this.”
“I started to buy a new Bible the other day (because my old one is about worn out), but I ended up too confused to make a decision. Between all the different translations and then the various study Bibles, there were just too many choices. How can I find the right one?”
“Our son is trying to decide what college to go to when he gets out of high school in a couple of months, but he just can't make up his mind. We didn't go to college so we can't help him much. What would you suggest to him?”
“My late uncle was a good person in many ways but he never wanted anything to do with God. Will he be in heaven anyway? A friend of mine who thinks about religion a lot says he believes everyone will be saved eventually, because a loving God wouldn't send anyone to hell. Is he right?”
“Why don't the people who produce television programs put out more that are family-friendly, instead of ones with so much violence and sex? It's hard for us to know what to let our children watch—or even to watch ourselves.”
“How can I know for sure that I'm going to go to heaven? I've just seen that movie on the passion of Christ, and I was really overwhelmed by what Jesus went through for me. But I'm still not sure what I need to do to be saved, and I really want to know.”