Recent content by Aino

Did anyone already debate whether anyones sins actually are worth an eternity in a fiery pit? I don't think a just God could literally make us go to a Hell like that forever for the sins we have time to do during our short lives. After all, anything we do here is temporary, so should the...

Praying for everyone affected - those who are and were sick, those having lost someone near and dear, those who Work for all of us and those who've Lost their jobs and their income. Lord have mercy on all of us!

Hi! I need some prayers for My mental health. Just recently had to spend a Month in the hospital because of severe depression. Right now I'm at home but struggle to recover. I'm getting treatment too, but it's not helping very much and the meds Area making me hain Wright and also I don't feel...

John: 14:23-29 (ESV): 23Jesus answered him, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me. 25"These...

In your opinion, are mental illnesses real medical condotions? Some would say, having depression is really just a sign of spiritual weakness and laziness covered up, others say taking medication for mental illnesses is wrong, and many more say going to a nonchristian therapist would be harmful...

It's easy to offend and be offended on social media and the internet because it's not really that personal: you don't see the other persons face any more. That of course makes interpreting all these statements more different because it's impossible to hear or express the intended tone exactly...

Going to a small group is not the only way of having fellowship with other believers. Back to what the op asked in their last post. I didn't it had been going on so long. I have no idea what other insights to give you. It'd rather difficult online as well. Have you tried christian counseling...

Why not do something in those secular settings then? And then give some more time for getting used to the church part. Maybe once you're not so mega eager to talk to those specific people any more you'll be able to relax more and starting will get easier, I don't know?

I also think joining a small group is not a must. Especially if it takes more energy than it gives. Church gatherings are generally something that should give you power and tools to live the rest of your life as a christian. Not the other way round: you're not supposed to work all week in order...

Well it sounds like there's room for improvement there.. There ought to be some ways of asking the church (as an institution) for help. An office hour specifically set up for the pastor to talk to members in need of help and a set amount of finances for that for example. Or something else. But I...

Praying for Julie, her family and all of you.

Praying for you friend! I hope you'll be healed and will cope with whatever you'll find ahead of you. God loves you no matter what.

We have a hope that will only be filled if we believe in a life after death. Life here can be what it is, good or bad. Our essential hope is in things after it. That's why some people seem to be waiting for it so much. It almost seems like they don't care about life now. I sometimes found myself...

A lot of churches in the west do a ton of charity, but honestly it usually happens because these churches get so much money from its members. They can afford to hire people to help the poor. Small churches with poorer or average income members will have enough trouble taking care of their basic...

Well it's ok to stand your ground even against family. We're all people and make a lot of mistakes so no need for feeli.g overtly guilty over rude words. And their behavior doesn't sound like the christian ideal either. Move out if you can and try settling things when dust has set a little. The...