“I know you get lots of letters from people in prison, so you can add mine to the stack. Can you give me even one reason to give my life to Jesus? It won't get me out of prison any quicker, and no one would believe me anyway if I said I gave my life to God.”
“I joined our city's police force about six years ago, and the stress is really getting to me. I am a Christian and I really feel God put me here, but sometimes I get very discouraged. It doesn't seem like I'm doing any good because the same people keep getting in trouble. What would you say to me?”
“I am 8 years old, and I'd like to know what the devil looks like. Does the Bible say he has horns and a pitchfork and everything? My mother said to ask you because she didn't know. Thank you.”
“I know I ought to read the Bible, but I’ve never been a good reader and it’s just too big a struggle. My daughter says I have a mild learning disability that keeps me from reading well, and I guess she’s right. Is God upset with me because I don’t read the Bible?”
“I can't live with my husband, but I can't seem to live without him either. We've been separated three times, and every time we've gotten back together and tried to make it work. But then we just get on each other's nerves and the cycle starts all over again. Any advice?”
“Several months ago, my husband admitted he'd been having an affair with someone he met over the Internet. He says it's all over now, and he seems very sorry about it, but how can I ever trust him again? I'm devastated.”
“I'm in seventh grade and I want to be a scientist when I grow up. Can I be a scientist and also be a Christian? My science teacher isn't very religious and he makes fun of Christians sometimes.”
“I know I’m going to hell when I die because I’ve blasphemed the Holy Spirit. My aunt says God will forgive me but I don’t believe it. But I promised her I’d write you to see what you’d say. I don’t want to go to hell but I know I will.”
“Our pastor is always praying for world peace and for our nation, but frankly I don't see what good it does to pray for very general things like this, do you?”
“My family is urging me to move into a retirement center. I've had some medical problems and I know they think it's best for me, but I can't stand the thought of leaving my home of 58 years. Please pray I make the right decision.”
“My mother and I always had a hard time getting along, and in fact it's been six years since we've even spoken. I know I'm partly at fault, but I feel bad about this and wish I could find some way to reconnect. Do you have any suggestions?”
“Do you think it's possible that Jesus has already returned to earth and is living in secret somewhere? A friend of mine thinks this is likely, although I don't know what evidence he has.”