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    Where do you guys go to meet people?

    So, its been a long time since Ive been on this forum but I'm back! Ive recently been focusing a whole lot on making friends and being more open and genuine with people. However Ive run into a strange issue, at 26 years old I'm not really sure where to go to meet people. My church is far away...
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    Want to learn about the church fathers teachings, where to start?

    This has been something hounding me for over a year and I feel like I really need to dig into. I want to know the history of the church, what she believed and why and how that changed throughout history, but especially what the people who literally where taught by the apostles themselves said...
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    How can I deal with lonliness? Can I even consider dating?

    The short and sweet of it is I have some health issues that doctors can't figure out. I'm not going into specifics because I don't want everyone and their grandmother telling me to do all the stuff Ive already done and that its somehow my fault that I'm sick cause I didn't do it right. Just know...
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    I'm so angry and frustrated with this situation and don't know what to do

    I'm going to try to keep this short and to the point. Several months ago I felt Godly strongly impress upon me a certain amount of money to save up and give to him for use, and to make no more big purchases until I had given that money. So I did, I saved up the money and have had it for several...
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    How can I find a ministry to give to?

    Within the last few months I felt God strongly impress on me a need to give a specific amount of money and make no more major purchases until I had given it. I complied, saved up, however I'm a place where I can't find a place to give it. I want it to go to help the poor in my area for Christ...
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    I really screwed up, and I'm worried there is no redemption left for me

    Guys, I screwed up majorly. But I'm going to give you background. I'm in my early 20's, and home bound due to illness. Over a year and a half ago God called me into the ministry and Ive tried to make movement in that direction though my health situation makes it very hard. I deal a lot with...
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    The sin of the world is starting to really get at me

    I don't know how to talk about this subject without appearing somewhat arrogant. Please keep in mind that this is an online form and you only see the part of a person in which they are discussing which can lead to misunderstandings as to their character. -------- This world is really sinful...
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    How do I live a fulfilling(and less lonely) life as someone house bound

    I'm sick, I look and act healthy but I'm sick, unable to leave my house, physically ill, not mentally, PHYSICALLY ill. Doctors have been able to do nothing more than make my symptoms a little more dull, but still to much to get out and about. I can't work and live dependent on my parents...
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    This is my life, and I don't know what to do

    I don’t know why I’m writing this, I just need to tell…..someone. My life sucks. I have health issues, “IBS” but that just means the doctors don’t know what wrong with my stomach, its a catch all. I get violent stomach pains sometimes, low in my stomach, accompanied by having to go to the...
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    How to guide a small group into a deeper discussion?

    So, I'm helping get a small group going at my church for those around the college age. The whole situation is a little unclear but basically I'm not a "leader" in the group but I am giving support and helping the leader. One thing I want to help do is guide the discussion into a deeper more...
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    I don't know how to deal anymore, I litterally hate this world

    Preface: I am not suicidal, I have no interest in the premature ending of my life. nor is there any risk of me harming anyone --------------------------- I realized today, that I hate this world. I hate this earth, and I don't mean "hate" like "I hate mustard" I mean like, I literally look...
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    I could really use some prayer, about pretty much my entire life

    I'm going to try to make this short, cause Ive posted more details about it other places on the forums. I have some health issues. I'm 22, and I can't work, I can't go to school, and I'm LUCKY to get out of the house 3 days a week, though Ive haven't been able to get out of it in over a week...
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    This is no way to live a life

    I'm 22 years old and I have "ibs" which means there is something wrong with my stomach and they don't know what. Ive spent over 5 years trying every conceivable pill, diet, lifestyle change, ect. Nothing works. This health issue just continues to wreck my life. At this point Ive been dropped out...
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    Dealing with lonliness?

    Ok I use to post here more often but its been a while.Something I REALLY struggle with is lonliness. Not so much platoniclly but in regards to romance. I'm 22 and have never had a girlfriend, been kissed a grand total of once(and was so shocked she actually kissed me I hardly could enjoy it...
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    How much is to much?

    Ok, some background so you understand why this evolved the way it did. I have some health issues that keep me sorta homebound. "Sorta" because I can't work a job or go to school, however I can sometimes get out of the house ,but I just can't do it consistantly and sometimes get trapped at home...
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    I'm losing it. I'm so tired, so lonely, so frustrated, I just don't know what to do.

    Ive posted quite a bit. I'm going to try to keep this short. I have health issues, I'm not going to go into this time. But I will randomly feel violent pain or like I'm going to puke. Along with extreme fatigue.I'm stuck at home all day. I can't meet people, I can't work a job, I can't go to...
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    How do I "give it to god"

    I have a lot of problems in my life. In fact, my life is basiclly one giant problem, without end. I'm not going into the details, but here it is. I'm dealing with sever physical and emotional pain on a daily basis. Very bad, very very very bad. I have my temptations like everyone, but the...
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    Whats the best way to start a dialog with a leader at my church?

    Ok, Ive been visiting a church in town and I really like it, and its about time I found a good church considering Ive been looking for YEARS. Anyway, the guy who leads our small group told us we could always text him or message him on facebook and stuff if we wanted to or had question or...
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    I really need to connect with some people, in a real "non-online" and can't seem to.

    First of, as Ive posted before, I have some health issues,and by "have some health issues I mean I'm 22 years old, I look perfectly healthy if you see me, but I'm unable to work a job, or even leave my house consistently. I'm lucky to make it to church once a week, and the little schooling I'm...
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    How to deal with lonliness in an almost impossible situation (complicated issue)

    Ok, Please actually read this interested of just saying "Just start talking to other people" because its really NOT that simple. I'm 22, Ive never been very social, truthfully I'm not exactly good at social interactions but after throwing myself(painfully) into the deep in over and over and...