Recent content by PurpleThistles

Hi all, I got some great advice on a previous question so I hope its okay to ask another. I am married to an unbeliever. He is a good man and is supportive of my faith though I was not a Christian when we married, he will come to church and so forth, he is happy for me to bring his son up a...

Thanks for the replies, they have all helped. It's funny because James 1:5 seems to be popping up everywhere these past few days.

Hi all, I'm struggling to understand what is meant when people say they hear God and how we know when God is talking to/answering us. For example, let's say I have a decision to make and I take that decision to the Lord because I want to do His will. How do I know what His answer is? Let's...

Hi all, I’ve been a Christian for about two years now, I still feel ‘new’ as such because only in the past couple of months have I realised I was calling myself a Christian, but not putting in much effort into getting to know Jesus, reading the Word and so forth. I have grown in faith since...

Thank you for all the replies, they have all been so helpful and given me lots to think about. I do hope my questions haven’t caused any offence to anyone, it wasn’t my intention.These two issues are the only real stumbling blocks I haven’t been able to work out so I really appreciate the replies.

I wholeheartedly have faith in Jesus and God. I want to live by His rules and His plans, whatever He wants me to do, or wants to do with me. I am following a read the bible in a year plan and the more I read and learn, the more questions I seem to have. For example, the bible tells us God...

I am new to the forums and relatively new Christian. I came to Jesus whilst I was pregnant with my fifth child, now a happy baby boy of 8 months. I have found many things confusing which is part of why I joined up, hoping to get some help on working out a few questions. I don’t have any...

It’s been a little while since you posted this, I hope things are a little better for you now. I am a fairly new Christian, really still at the beginning in learning about God and Jesus. I have no doubt in my faith but my knowledge is small. I didn’t have a Christian upbringing. When I was 18...

Well at the moment with the reading plan I am following, this morning I was reading about the construction of the tabernacle and the ark of the covenant. It was so extravagant yet the people of Israel all contributed so much they had to stop. I was also reading about the young man that asked...

No I wouldn’t be in trouble, I paid for the items and I will be making them. I think that’s what concerns me, how can I be sure that it’s what God wants or some subconscious want of my own? My husband is a non believer and I know he is going to be very confused when I tell him what I think I...

Hi all, I am new to the forums and hoping for some advice as a relatively new Christian too. I recently made the decision to start my own craft business from home as I have five children, one just a baby and would like to help contribute to the household funds. I have been very excited about...