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You need to let them know your concerns and that you are available to be a close friend when they are ready to make some important changes; seeking Godly counsel would probably be a good start for them. When they initially look at you funny, perhaps chastise you for being 'so...

The good thing is that your problem is fully your problem. This means that you have the control. You must concern yourself less with other's behaviors and concern yourself more with your own character. Your character and your strength stands in God. Remember Christ was persecuted and we...

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of God. Matthew 5:10

If appropriate I would 'correct' them - careful not to evangelize. A discussion is an inquiry into fact or fiction, with much opinion usually welcomed. I would sit with them as if I were Jesus amongst the tax collectors, eager to simply be a resource. Those seeking will take note, the worldly...

You say, "I'm very busy and am not able to spend a lot of time on the phone. I will, however, be happy to catch up with you the second Monday of next month. I will write you on my day planner for between 7:00 and 7:15 pm. I really look forward to hearing from you then. If you want to tell me...

I think you would do best by continuing, as always, to support your daughter. It would be good, after a short cool down period for you, alone, to instigate a conversation with your ex, the purpose being not to give your opinions but solely to discover where he is coming from. Then, if they...

Dear Solidlyhere, I did misunderstand your listing of statistics as 'everyone does it'. Forgive me. I get up in arms (can you tell?) when well meaning Christians say, 'forgive, forgive' and 'don't judge' without Biblical clarification. This world seems to do one of two things - either...

WOW! I am shocked at how we Christian adults are so comfortable in this world, so pious in our suffering adult-hood that we can not simply attempt to answer a classic question - Christ like - for this child. To respond to a child's spiritual question as 'we all divorce, get a clue', 'you...

Nothing should come between you and God - remember the parable of the man who found the great treasure; he gave up/sold everything he had to buy it (MAT 13:44-45) If you truly feel that some particular thing is coming between you and your relationshiop with God, or your being capable of being...

It is good, according to Paul (1 Cor 6:1-6) for a believer to bring disputes before other believers for judgement. Jocklen, far from dishonoring his dad, has struggled for years to find some peace in having a relationship with one whom hurt him and his family - BECAUSE this person was his...

You will feel much better when you differentiate between forgiveness and setting boundaries. Jesus once prayed for those who murdered him, 'forgive them for they do not know what they do.' and yet Jesus cut a clear and narrow path for those He would allow into the Kingdom. It is best to...

Yes...I think what both surprises and frustrates me in this Age is the absolute luke warm behavior of so many of my Brothers and Sisters in Christ. satan has done such a good job of numbing us to the beauty and purity of God's Word, twisting things so much that the lines between worldly and...

I understand why it would be 'most' hurtful to hear a near 'approval' of your sister's worldly behavior from the one who not only is a part of you, but the spiritual head of your Christian family. Your sister makes her choices according to her world and the world often entices its followers...

A hidden family issue: 'rabbit' = disguised rodent; Most likely the issue is generational, either on your Mother's side or came to light because of Mother's actions. The attacking men would be your own darker side/symbolizing you struggling with the issue (an issue you both acknowledge as a...

My thoughts are that you would need to be 'spiritually mature' enough to choose hell...and, yes, believe it or not - hell really is a choice...and some choose it freely.

My thoughts are that you would need to be 'spiritually mature' enough to choose hell...and, yes, believe it or not - hell really is a choice.

I remember that Jesus said we must be like a child; that the Kingdom of God belonged to such as these. It would seem that on a spectrum of who would make it to Heaven, babies would have the best shot. That being said, I would have to venture that God would be the best judge of who should be...

When God helped me out of domestic violence He used 'cats' as symbols of 'awareness'; the larger, more dangerous felines (panthers/tigers, etc..) represented an awareness of something potentially dangerous in your life (for me, DV) - dependent on how you address them in your dreams probably...

The issue you should concentrate on most - before you think about a life partner - is 'why is it such a big deal that someone knows you think they're attractive' and 'why would finding out that a near stranger is engaged to be married' be enough to make you feel rejected, embarrassed, or think...