“A couple of people in my church have said things about me that are very hurtful, so I’ve decided to stop going. I know you’ll try to talk me into going back, but why should I? The important thing is to believe in Jesus, isn’t it?”
“A friend of mine admits she isn’t a Christian but claims she feels God’s presence when she does something good for other people. I’m not sure what she means by this, but I admire her for her concern for others.”
“Can people ever change? My husband has always been a very impatient person, and I’ve finally decided that he’s always going to be that way. Please pray that I’ll be able to adjust, because sometimes it’s very hard to get along with him.”
“How do we know if what someone says about God is actually true? Maybe it’s just something they dreamed up, or that they sincerely think is true but it isn’t. I’m not sure we can know anything for certain about God. ”
“I grew up believing that it didn’t take much to make God angry at me, and I always needed to be on my best behavior or He might do something bad to me. But my cousin says I’m wrong and that God loves us and treats us kindly no matter what we do. Which of us is right? ”
“Our church went heavily into debt to build our new building, but now our pastor has left, several families are drifting away, and we’re having a hard time making the mortgage payments. Does the Bible say anything about borrowing lots of money to build a church?”
“My fiancé and I deeply love each other, but we can’t decide where to get married. His family belongs to one denomination and my family belongs to another, and, of course, they each want us to get married in their church. How can we keep everybody happy?”
“My sister claims she’s been “saved,” but I don’t understand what she’s talking about. Our family always went to church and tried to do what’s right. But now she’s acting like we’re misguided or something. What’s going on?”
“I know teenagers often rebel against their parents, but I admit I went overboard and have been a rebel ever since. I don’t know why I’m writing, but we have two children now, and I’m scared because I realize I don’t have any idea how to be a good father. ”
“My parents got divorced when I was 8, and it was such a traumatic time for me that I vowed I’d never get divorced myself. But now my marriage looks like it’s headed for the rocks. I can’t believe this is happening. What did I do wrong?”
“How can I know whether or not a group is a cult? A woman in my office keeps trying to get me to go with her to her religious assembly, but I don’t know anything about it. I didn’t come from a religious family, but I know I need God.”
“My aunt gave me a book for Christmas about astrology, and how to tell the future from the stars. She’s into things like that big time, but my mother says I shouldn’t even open the book. I promised her I’d ask what you think. ”