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    Testimony from parents whose kids finally decided to start going to church?

    The bible tells us to comfort one another with the same comfort the holy spirit gives us. So I was simply seeking comfort and this seemed the best way to go about it. My daughter is from my first marriage. She's 13, and though I think church is a necessity, her mom doesn't think so, and there's...
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    How to help out with the persecuted church?

    I have a real burden for what's going on with what are supposed to be our brothers and sisters overseas. I think that a lot of good can be done through aiding the persecuted church. I know that there are many ministries such as Voice of the Martyrs and Open Doors which can obviously benefit...
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    Situation at parent's house (where my daughter stays when I take care of her)

    The one thing that gives me the most anxiety is that my 13 year old daughter stays with my parents, and there are certain shows they watch that really bother me. A lot of them are crime shows where the plot will often revolve around a young girl who has been sexually abused, and they often have...
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    Remembering the church before the internet (just some thoughts)

    Anyone remember the time before the internet? It's affected the way we view the world. Facebook reveals all sorts of divisive thoughts that we never had a chance to be exposed to before. You went to church, you heard what was preached, and if you were like me and werent the most outgoing, you...
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    Do you believe it's God's will that you just lead and disregard if your family doesn't follow?

    For instance, my wife and helping around the house, or the money she spends. But I fall short in this myself. It seems like if I just go the extra mile, and do in my own life everything I'm complaining inside about with regard to my wife (without worrying about whether or not she is doing the...
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    How to approach my daughter (complicated situation)

    Hopefully this won't be unnecessarily detailed, but I'm hoping someone who's been there or at least has seen real fruit result from how the Lord led them to handle it can read and help me through it. First, I have a 13 year old daughter. Second, I was a drug addict for 15 years and got clean 5...
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    Is it really forgiveness if you don't let the person know you've forgiven them?

    I would say that the bible prescribes that we let people know when they've offended us (can't think of the exact verse, but several in the new testament and in the old testament tell you to go to your brother or neighbor if they offend you, and "not suffer sin on them"). I think there's a...