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Actually it doesn't apply to either. There is no such thing as good/bad kids/parents, there are just people, and all people struggle. Some have the inner will and external support to reach their full potential on their own and some do not, and those who do not should be helped, not vilified.

I think you've got several things going on here. First is his current world view. On that point I wouldn't be too concerned, he is sixteen and thinks he has it all figured out. Maybe he does, but no one will know for sure for at least another 30 years (at least!). My advice here is don't engage...

Yes, back then the lesbian commander and any gay/lesbian trainees would have been keeping their mouths tightly shut and praying no one looked at them and somehow *knew*, because even being suspected might cost them their career, their family and possibly their life. Things were so much better...

I rarely post, but I just wanted to say I agree with every word you have so eloquently written, thank you for putting it better than I ever could have.

I realise that this post is two years old, but could someone please elaborate on what is supposed to be wrong with that picture? All I see are two young women in colourful but still fairly modest clothing, in a style which is commonly worn by many young Japanese people.

I say I have two step-sons. I will never be their mother, but I love them anyway. I am very sorry to hear you did not get that chance, OP. My prayers are with you on this.

I'm not in ministry of any kind, so this probably won't be hugely useful, but reading this makes me want to hug that kid, so I'm going to say it anyway. In the first place, I'm not sure talking to the parents is going to be all that helpful. If they were well-meaning but misguided it might...

I'll preface this by saying that I have zero experience raising girls, and the boys I have helped raise are not Christian, so this is purely my impression from reading your post: From what I can understand, you've raised a good Christian girl, who wants to follow the Lord. This is already a...

I know it's been a long time (sorry, I'm not used to frequenting forums), but I just wanted to thank you all for your advice and suggestions. In the end, after talking to his Dad, we decided that teens are going to do what they're going to do. Still, we sat down with T and asked him whether...

I’m not normally one for forums, but I’m posting here because I really don’t know how to handle this. I’d love to hear from anyone who has an opinion (also practical, doesn’t have to be spiritual). Long story short (well, as short as I can make it), I’m a step-mother to a young man aged 17...