Case 883
We are a family of five siblings and our father and mother. She has been a good mother.... About a month and a half ago, my father started drinking. As a consequence, he was beaten and almost killed, and now he is very angry. He mistreats my mother and says that we, his children, are worthless. We have paid my father’s debts and have always helped him.... During our childhood, he mistreated us.... Is it [...]
Case 882
I married a man who is not a follower of Jesus Christ.... He sometimes goes to church with me, but he doesn’t like me going very often.... As a matter of fact, I believe it’s because he always wants to control me, since he also doesn’t like it when I visit my parents or go out with them. Lately, we’ve been arguing a lot because of that control he wants to exert over me. He [...]
Case 881
I’ve been divorced for ten years. I was left with three daughters, whom I raised with great dedication and effort, taking them to church ever since they were little.... Three years ago, my oldest daughter earned a scholarship to study in a city far from me. I’ve supported her in everything, and she’s done very well in her studies. Three months ago, she wrote to me and told me she has a boyfriend. But now [...]
Case 880
For the past nine years, I’ve been carrying a hidden sin that has brought me serious consequences over the past four months. I’ve spent $28,000 on pornographic websites, and now I have that debt.... I’ve repented many times.... I feel terrible, and I truly want to quit this addiction and stop sinning. Dear Friend, The large amount of money that you have spent on pornography may seem like the most destructive consequence of your addiction. [...]
Case 879
I’ve been living with my partner for over two years, after almost four years of being in a relationship. And even though we have plans to continue sharing our lives with our children—one of his and two of mine—I can’t accept that his commitments to his ex-wife and daughter come before us..... I’ve brought it up many times, and now... he hides what he does for them so I won’t get upset. I find out [...]
Case 878
I made the worst mistake of my life by being unfaithful to my beloved wife—not just once, but several times—and she found out. As a result, we’ve been separated for almost two months. During this time, I sought God’s forgiveness and found grace in Him.... Now our seven-year-old son is with me because my wife began to neglect him due to the pain caused by my infidelity.... Recently I had a conversation with her, and [...]
Case 877
My sister started dating a man who doesn’t share our faith.... That man gained our trust, introduced himself to our parents, and asked for my sister’s hand in marriage. Later we found out that she was pregnant. They had disagreements... and the wedding was called off even though the invitations had already been sent out. I feel angry toward that man. He deceived all of us. Now my sister has gotten back together with him [...]
Case 876
I followed Christ fervently from the time I was a child, but when I started at the university my relationship with God began to fade. Among other things, I fell into sexual immorality. Recently, I came back to God and earnestly asked Him to forgive me, but what I did continues to haunt me.... I have a deep sense of guilt and feel unworthy of going to church or even saying that I am a [...]
Case 875
My wife doesn’t tolerate much affection from me. However, I love being with her and our two daughters.... Personally, I deeply value being intimate with my wife, but she is almost always tired, has a headache, or simply tells me that I need to wait.... I’m a follower of Christ, and I love my wife.... But I feel like I’m giving more in the relationship than I’m receiving. For example, she usually goes out with [...]