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    abusive family members

    thank you for your response hannaht. my substance abuse counselor just gave me a book titled Bitterness: A place of no grace. and i have been praying that no matter what, that i dont end up there! i have prayed and considered what you have said, as my counselor reiterated that to me also....
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    I'm Crying But I Don't Know Why... Please help...

    hey. obviously there is something going on. even if its just a tune that makes you sad or repressed memories. even if its hormones....somethings up.....digging into your bible is the best way to "hear" from God as its His Word. or another believer. *praying for you to have relief over your...
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    abusive family members

    Merry Christmas all. i need help. i am a recovering addict/alcoholic and in a program in my local baptist church. since i was a teen i have been verbally and emotionally abused by my mother and sister. unmercifully. i thought that behavior would stop when i moved out but not so. it...
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    Help, thinning hair!

    thank you, that is an awesome idea!!!!!!!!! :D
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    Single or Single again and thirty

    silverblade, what do you feel a girlfriend would provide in your life emotionally and mentally that Jesus cannot provide? The physical is obvious but I'm always curious why people cannot be content or feel complete while being single......:confused:
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    family of users

    I just recently joined a substance abuse program through my childhood Baptist church. In the program we are learning to guard our hearts and beware of the situations that we allow ourselves into that would hinder our sobriety and progress. In my tiny family the closest ones are my sister and...
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    Single or Single again and thirty

    :D Yeah, that would limit you quite a bit huh? LOL!! Hey, at least you're honest about it! :)
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    Single or Single again and thirty

    :thumbsup: You're soo right! I couldn't have said it better myself! :) In what way do you feel that your options are limited?
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    Single or Single again and thirty

    I can't help but be curious about single men in their 30's. I'm a single woman in my 30's and God just hasn't introduced me to my future husband, if He wants me to marry at all. Do you ever feel like it's almost impossible to find a worthwhile woman to marry? Do you find yourselves rejecting...
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    Job and Family

    callman, This whole situation sounds like a nightmare........
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    Job and Family

    mikeb85, Well said!!!!
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    Do you believe heaven is a place in space?

    morecoffee, Revelations speaks of a new heaven and a new earth. The old will pass away. I believe heaven is dwelling with God with no sin and hell I understand to be eternal separation from Him. They are both literal places I believe. Of course, there's no inch of creation or outside of...
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    Help, thinning hair!

    daisyday, LOL! I like the way you put that! Thanks :D
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    Cigarette smoking

    stephenj, Thank you!!! Everyone's prayers are working, you know...........He's been doing some wonderful things in my life! Thank you, everyone, for your prayers! God is working! Amen!