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Recent content by PrayingForWisdom

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    A Complicated Issue (Marrying Non-Believers, Infidelity, & Desire to Grow in Faith)

    Thank you to everyone for your responses! The answer was pretty much with me already, but I think that I just needed a nudge in that direction to feel more confident about it. Again, thank you all for the advice!
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    A Complicated Issue (Marrying Non-Believers, Infidelity, & Desire to Grow in Faith)

    I agree that their hearts were never REALLY in it to begin with, but I'd like to see them get there one day. I truly believe that there is hope for even the ones who seem completely hopeless. It's confusing me to how they should proceed if they truly do want to be closer to God. They've already...
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    Is dating a diff race ok in Gods eyes?

    This! I don't think there's much more that can be added. It seems to boil down more to personal preference than to what God wants of us. In my opinion, your preference doesn't make you racist either. You never can tell who you might be missing out on though. :)
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    A Complicated Issue (Marrying Non-Believers, Infidelity, & Desire to Grow in Faith)

    Please allow me to start by saying that I would absolutely appreciate any response regarding any part of this situation. As you may be able to tell from the subject line, there's a lot going on here. I am aware that there are many parts to the whole, and I would welcome any advice or input...
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    Beer

    I know that I've had a few Great Lakes brews in the past, but I've done a pretty bad job of actually remembering which ones stood out. I feel like I should keep a journal or something to remind me of what beers impressed and which ones to never buy again. :D I will definitely keep an eye out...
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    Fellowship: How are you feeling today? Let's chat ... (2)

    I am so with you on that! I woke up feeling positive today, and I got everything together to head out to do some hiking. Unfortunately, I stepped outside and saw nothing but clouds. My mood immediately dropped and I turned around and went back inside. I've been a little testy and really feeling...
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    NFL Football Predictions

    Ouch, Dan. Your picks didn't pan out too well for the most part. Don't feel bad... neither did mine. I am suddenly less excited about the rest of the post-season games. Of course, I won't be able to stop myself from watching anyway.
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    Sirius Sattelite Radio

    I've had Sirius/XM for quite a few years now. I was lucky enough to lock into a lifetime subscription in the early days, so it isn't actually something that I've even paid for in a long time. I don't know how I'd handle going back to terrestrial radio at this point. Thankfully, I shouldn't...
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    Beer

    There are so many great microbrews in the U.S. I have greatly enjoyed the Sweetwater brewing company out of Atlanta for quite a while now, and it has made me happy to see them growing steadily. In general, I do like a good IPA but am very open to most kinds of beer. When I do actually get...
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    What "Church" really should be

    For some of the reasons mentioned in the article, I was convinced that attending church just wasn't really helping me in my faith. I visited so many different services and had a variety of experiences, but it took me quite a while to find one that really left a good impression. There's nothing...
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    What "Church" really should be

    Hmmm... very curious to read this article, but the link doesn't seem to be working for me. Is it just me?
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    A Little (or a lot) About Me

    Thank you all for the warm welcoming. :)
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    A Little (or a lot) About Me

    Hi all! I am obviously new here and not quite sure how to really get started. I thought that the best way would probably be to tell you all a little about myself, or in this case the story of what brought me here. I am sure that it will end up being a very long read, but it's a story that I'm...