Hypocrites

Q: If Christianity is true, then why are most of the so-called “Christians” I know hypocrites? I’d rather be a complete unbeliever (which is what I am) than someone who claims to be a Christian but doesn’t act like it. At least I try to be a good person, and they don’t. — J.H. A: [...]

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We Are Family

Q: I guess you could say I burned my bridges with my family over 20 years ago. They weren’t perfect, but I have to admit I was the main problem. Now that I’m older (and hopefully wiser), I’d like to get back in contact, but they aren’t interested. Should I just forget it? — J.H. [...]

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No Love

Q: I know you’ll tell me God loves me, but you don’t know how much hurt I’ve caused and what a terrible person I’ve been. I know I need God and I wish I could believe He loves me, but I just can’t. — P.N. A: Your god doesn’t love you; not because you’ve been [...]

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Sex

Q: Can you give me even one reason why I ought to keep myself sexually pure? I’m 16, and I don’t see why I shouldn’t have the same fun my friends do, no matter what my parents say. But I promised them I’d write you. — K.S. A: There a number of good reasons to [...]

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Mr. Know-It-All

Q: How should you deal with someone who always feels like they have to be right? My cousin is like this, and even when he’s obviously in the wrong he’ll never admit it, or if he does, he blames someone else for the problem. Why is he like this? — H.J. A: I’m not exactly [...]

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Decision

Q: How do I know when I make a decision about something that it’ll be right? I’m afraid I’m not very good at making wise decisions. — E.G. A: Since we cannot see into the future, there’s no way to know for certain if we’re making the best decision when faced with a choice. However, [...]

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Rehab

Q: I’ve been in a drug rehab program for six months, and they just told me I can go home for a few days at Christmas. I suppose I ought to be glad, but I’m actually scared because I’ll see all my old friends and they’ll try to drag me down. What can I do? [...]

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Avoid Past Mistakes

Q: I know God has forgiven me for all the bad things I did when I was young, but will I ever forget them? They haunt me all the time because I know my life would have been much different if I just hadn’t chosen to go down the wrong road. — A.J. A: I [...]

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Sex

Q: I’m very concerned because my son has gotten involved with a girl recently, and I think it’s only a matter of time before they have sex. How can I talk to him about this without sounding old-fashioned or preachy? I’m afraid he’ll just laugh at me. — Mrs. T.G. A: You didn’t mention the [...]

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Influence

Q: Our three grandchildren live in a different part of the country and we almost never get to see them (maybe once or twice a year, at most). We’d like to be a good influence on them (especially spiritually), but how can we when they’re so far away? — N.G. A: You could show them [...]

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