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My mother has long term depression which I think is coming from a lack of purpose in her life. She is in her mid sixties and has a husband and four adult children who are mostly self-sufficient. I guess she would be called a housewife. But she hates being a housewife, and often says she wants...

Hello I'm having a major operation tomorrow. Hopefully it will solve my on-going medical issues of the past 7 years. Can you please pray it will all go perfectly. Thankyou. :)

I understand that Peter means "rock". But Peter was not a stable man most of the time. He was volatile and passionate. What makes him a "rock"? (no Catholic nonsense please).

"Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...." Then he said to the paralytic, "Get up, take your mat and go home." I don't get it. Which IS easier to say? I've never...

Good evening everyone. I am a believer in the trinity. I believe that Jesus is God. I would like to hear from people who also believe in the trinity. I don't mean to be rude but I'm not intersted in hearing or discussing alternative views/models. What I would like to know (from people...

Good evening. I have a question about Jesus in Capernaum. Luke 4:23 (Jesus' rejection at Nazareth) states: And he said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘Physician, heal yourself.’ What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.” Having...

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone in this forum for their prayers for me over the last two years. It has been quite a spiritually tumultuous period for me. I feel like I can think clearly and have gained alot of understanding about things. Thankyou for caring :)

please pray for me i've lost control of myself i'm not the man I used to be I'm a disgrace and I don't know how I can call myself a Christian please pray i've done really bad things and I need forgiveness how can a Christian sin so much? I desperately need to find a church - i need...

i'm really lonely and selfish and vain and spiteful

I've got some problems with charities. Please don't be offended here; some of the content may be harsh. I just want to discuss this with someone. Historically, population has fluctuated with food supply. In times of plenty, we decided to breed because there was enough food to support...

Good evening Is anyone aware of any books written on the subject of the authorship of the books of the bible, particularly the New Testament? i.e. discussing the various challenges made to their authorship and various defences, etc... Thankyou

I've been out of church for a year now. I left my last church because of certain issues. I really need to find a good one soon. Please pray about this.

Why did God spend hours talking to Moses about leprosy, sacrifices, menstruation and emissions? There are so many things we would like to know, on which God is silent. But when it comes to these seemingly strange topics, we have more information than we could possibly ever need or want. I...

I'm really worried about him because he's really old, and he will need to have a general anesthetic to get some teeth removed. Please pray that he will be ok. His name is Jerry.

Hello. I've always received great advice from strangers on the internet. I'm hoping this occasion will be no different. I'm entirely unsatisfied with the structure of my life. I have a great job and plenty of money. But I don't have fun. Most people work because they need the money. I work...

This might sound stupid - but its something thats been holding back my faith for months. My faith was pretty strong until about October last year, then I started having doubts. My faith got weaker and weaker until a few weeks ago. In October, I went through a period of intense anger - I got...

I have alot of hatred, which I can't shake. I can't get over it. I think about it every day, and I can't stop hating. I can't move forward with my faith with all this hatred inside me. Please pray that it will go away.

A few months ago, I had alot of problems with my faith and with my personal life. I turned into an angry beast. I posted alot of prayer requests, and alot of threads seeking answers. I want to thank all of you so much for praying for me and for helping me. My faith is being restored and...

What if you buy some jewellry for a girl, but you never give it to her, because it doesn't work out. Is it ok to give that jewellry to another girl? Is it dishonest? What do you say if she asks you when you bought it, why and for whom? Warning: A poll may accompany this thread in the...

This is my favourite Youtube video ever and I doubt you can beat it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km7I6rOzyo4 Did you watch for the surprise ending?