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How can I know for sure if my mother has Alzheimer’s?

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I received an e-mail about a movie titled “Corpus Christi.”

I received an e-mail about a petition to ban a movie titled “Corpus Christi” that portrays Jesus as a homosexual. Is there really such a film?

Some people say ADHD is not a real disorder. What do you think?

Some people say Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not a real disorder. What do you think?

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Where are international broadcasts recorded?

Will I get a receipt for the donation I sent?

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Where can I find Dr. Dobson’s materials on your website?

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Christian Growth and the Process of Maturity

Why is it taking me so long to grow as a Christian? I’ve been a believer for a while, and I have to confess that my lack of spiritual progress has really got me down. When I was born again, I thought life was going to be beautiful from that moment forward, but several years …

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Evangelizing Millennials

What is the best way to communicate the Gospel message to the “millennial” generation? Our church has committed itself to reaching out to this group, but I’m concerned about what I perceive as a tendency to “broaden” the Gospel’s appeal to twenty-somethings by watering it down and removing all references to sin, repentance, and judgment. …

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Heaven: “Present With the Lord” vs. “Soul Sleep”

Do we go straight to heaven when we die, or is there some kind of a “waiting period?” This is all very confusing to me. Christians talk a great deal about “going to heaven,” but Scripture never once indicates that anybody moves straight into the presence of God at the moment of death. Instead, it …

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“Original” Christianity vs. the “Organized” Church

Why should I be part of the institutional church? I’m convinced that the modern church has completely lost its way. As a result I’ve embarked on a personal quest to rediscover the pure, original Christianity of the New Testament era. I recently left the church and started a small discipleship group in my home. It …

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Reconciling Christian Suffering and “All Things Working for Good”

How can pain and suffering be good? It seems whenever Christians talk about this subject, someone always quotes Romans 8:28. Is this verse literally true? I’ve seen Christians go through the same kinds of sufferings as unbelievers, and in most cases nothing “good” has come of it, at least not from my perspective. Can you …

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The Apocrypha

What is “The Apocrypha?” While discussing spiritual subjects with a Roman Catholic friend, I discovered that her Bible is different from mine. Apparently it contains several additional books. I have no idea what to make of this, but it raises unsettling questions in my mind about the formation of our canon of Scripture. Why have …

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Understanding the Meaning of the Word “Evangelical”

What does “evangelical” mean?

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Wrestling With Doubt and Disbelief

Is it wrong to have doubts about Christianity?

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Teen Girl Wants to Ask Out Boy

What’s the best way for a teen girl to ask a boy out on a date? How do you think I should go about it?

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Unmarried and Pregnant: Reasons to Consider Adoption

I’m 18, single, and pregnant, but I don’t want to release my baby for adoption. Why should I? I could never give up my child to strangers who might turn out to be weird and abusive. Besides, my parents have already promised to help me (they don’t approve of adoption anyway). I’ve even got a …

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Am I an alcoholic?

Can you help me understand whether I have a serious problem with alcohol? Here’s my situation. I’m a hassled and harried mother of three young children. After school, I pick up my kids and go to the market, where I have to rush to grab a few things and get out of the store before …