“I was raised in a Christian church and have always tried to live right, I go to church on Sundays and I’ve even tried to pick up my Bible before, but I just don’t get it. I see other Christians who seem so “on fire” in their faith, and for me, “it” just isn’t there, […]
This question makes me think of what it must be like for babies before they are born. They probably can’t “imagine” another world beyond where they are inside their mother. Yet they have to “die” to that world to be born into a new even bigger world. We are the same way, where we are […]
You don’t. You need to find all of this out for yourself, PRAY and ask God for help. Because even if everything I’m telling you that I believe to be the Truth with all my heart and soul someday ends up being wrong, there is still only ONE Truth. If I’m right I stand to […]
God doesn’t change depending on what we think is right or wrong. Even if we all “see” Him differently, it doesn’t mean He is different or that we can all live how we want. Instead it means we need to change ourselves to live how He asks. As far as the Truth, even if you […]
He does love you, and He’ll always love us, but like any good parent, He wants us to grow closer to Him and become more and more the person He created us to be. As a parent when we see our kids doing things that we know will hurt them in the long run, we […]
Sometimes we need to get through a little of what may seem uncomfortable at first, to get through to the other side full of more peace and joy than you can imagine. If you’re not “feeling it” at church, jump in and get involved — reach out to others who may be feeling uncomfortable too […]
“But look at (fill in the blank), HE is supposed to be a Christian, and he goes to that (fill in the blank) church, there’s no way I want to be like HIM, what a hypocrite!” Remember this: God is perfect, His people aren’t anywhere close! If you see hypocrites around you, then you know […]
You’re not alone in trying to figure this one out. ***Be sure to see my newer post with more about Why Does God Allow suffering? With many “bad things”, it comes down to this: God didn’t design us all to be robots to go around doing his bidding. He gave us “free will” – which […]
Click to read: What are you saying yes to? – be sure to forward it if you know any teens who would be open to reading it, too.
Here is one of my favorite quotes, by Pope Benedict XVI, that happens to hang just inside the door into our home: “Do not be afraid of Christ! He takes nothing away, and He gives you everything. When we give ourselves to Him, we receive a hundredfold in return.” Read the entire quote here. photo