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Recent content by braka

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    Big life change after marriage?

    Could be that your wife is looking for more substance to her life than drinking and partying.. or she could be looking for a way to put distance between you and her. Unfortunately the ball is definately in your court on this one. I would try to spend more time with her, and probably while you...
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    Not sure what to believe...

    Thx for the link. My grandfather was clinically dead after a stroke then came back after a point.. heard 2nd hand that he had a white light experience. What I heard him say was "God must have more work for me." During sunday school one of our teachers asked us what we thought hell was like...
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    what can i do to help my friend with there marawana addicton

    You can't do much. Using drugs is a lifestyle choice, much like getting a certain job or getting married. You can try to pursuade them of the rightness of your point of view.. but in the end they have to experience the consequences of their decisions for themselves. If you are really serious...
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    Gang Bangers, Drug abusers, Ex-cons

    I got out because if I didn't I would have been homeless with no car, no job, no friends and no money. I stayed out because I realized how sick I had been.
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    my friend's heart stopped twice form mixing heroin and krack

    http :// nar-anon.org/index.html
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    Spiritual activity in my bedroom.

    I used to have these experiences frequently when smoking pot and using hallucinogenic drugs every month or two. When you sleep, your brain paralyzes your body so that you do not act in the reality of your dream. It is possible to wake up and be semi-conscious but still sleep paralyzed. The...
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    Rock bottom aint so bad but it's time to get with it over here

    Hi, it will get better, and has gotten better.. people around you definitely see that positive change even if you do not. Every sober day is a challenge. The more challenges you overcome, the more you will feel recovered and ready to move on. Here's my story...
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    sexually assaulted; not fond of male church leaders

    I would look into a sexual abuse/assault survivor group. I dated a girl who had been sexually assaulted and she was very active in her group. She found fellowship and was able to take back some control by raising awareness of the issue and strengthening the legal rights of victims. Give...
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    Not sure what to believe...

    Ty all for the feedback, I've read this thread more than once. There is a great site with archived sermons, found a compilation called the revival hymn that was rhetorical but very touching. Some quotes resonated with me.. "Awake. Awake. Put on strength. Wake it up you sleepy...
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    I hate my family..

    It might be unpleasant now, but you're developing skills in dealing with self-centered and manipulative people that will be very useful as you get older and move out.
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    Help me

    Well said.. I know it is easy for me to get caught in intellectual circuits when what I thirst for is spiritual nourishment. When I read the Bible, I pray and ask God to guide my reading and replace my will with his. If I find my mind wandering I pray again, and sometimes my mind continues to...
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    Bible stories

    Yes I think it is ok to interpret Biblical stories figuratively. Part of our god-given power as humans is the ability to draw parallels between two seemingly unrelated objects. People will differ on the extent to which the Bible is literal and figurative, and that is ok also. Read the Bible and...
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    Not sure what to believe...

    Thank you for your kind words, it is tough.. a few weeks ago I was very angry and after a meeting the thought occured to me "maybe there is another way." I felt like the thought did not originate with me. I've been reading books in search of an answer. Lance Armstrong's autobio, People's History...
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    Will drinking send you to hell?

    If you're getting so drunk you regret your behavior, you probably should try to control your drinking, regardless of what the bible says about acceptable alcohol consumption.
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    Not sure what to believe...

    I'm sure this type of thread is fairly common, but I figure I'll post anyway. If anyone can relate and offer advice their experiences it would be much appreciated... Religion was part of my life from the day I was born. My mother was the daughter of two protestant missionaries. Although their...
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