Q&A

November 7, 2018

How can I pray for people in desperate straits?

Meghan Moss Jones

If you see people who are homeless, addicted to drugs, or otherwise struggling, what can you do? This author shares how praying through her own perception of others has made ...

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November 5, 2018

How can I get the most out of my prayers?

Piper Foster Wilder

A former weight lifter finds that what she learned from her coach about getting the full benefit of any exercise also applies to getting the most out of her prayers. In other ...

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October 16, 2018

How can I talk with people who have differing political viewpoints?

John Biggs

When a political conversation turns into a debate, how can you respond in a way that really helps? This writer got a surprising response when he asked himself that very ...

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September 11, 2018

How can I talk with my friends about Christian Science?

Robert Witney

If you’re unsure how to talk about Christian Science with your friends, this author has some good insight: Instead of relying solely on your words, he says, let your life ...

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July 19, 2018

How can I stop feeling so ugly?

Laura Lapointe

Feeling ugly? So was this author. But it wasn’t a makeover, or new clothes, or a better haircut that helped her feel more beautiful. It was a better understanding of God.

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July 9, 2018

‘What does God’s voice sound like?’

Annette Dutenhoffer

We all have those thoughts. Do this. No, do that. But how do you know if it’s actually God giving you direction? This author offers a clear way of knowing exactly when ...

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July 3, 2018

How can I learn to love myself?

Lizzie Witney

When this author looked around at her friends, all she could see were their wonderful qualities—and her own inadequacies. How could she learn to love herself? Prayer ...

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June 25, 2018

‘I don’t know how to pray’

Deborah Huebsch

Feeling in a rut with prayer, or maybe like you don’t even know how to pray? Check out this article for a variety of practical ideas to get you going. After all, says this ...

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June 11, 2018

‘How come bad things happen even if we’re praying a lot?’

Judy Olson

Why do bad things happen even if we’re praying a lot? This contributor shares how she wrestled with that question and came out with a deeper understanding of God’s ...

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April 13, 2018

Tackling peer pressure—with prayer

John Biggs

When this college student found himself in a group of friends who kept “trash-talking” about girls, he knew he needed to do something. But could he stand up to peer ...

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March 2, 2018

Do you care what others think?

Amy Richmond

Do you care too much about what others might be thinking about you? One writer says, “been there,” and goes on to show how getting a God-based understanding of her ...

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February 9, 2018

Fearless in the face of danger

Jeremy Fox

In the middle of a frightening situation, one teen found that instead of fear and panic, he could feel the peace of God’s presence—and that turned everything around.

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