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Ray Pritchard. If you are experiencing problems or a crisis - You may be asking these questions- Evil and Suffering in Littleton, CO. Dear
Counselor: I cannot understand why God allowed the tragedy
in Littleton. If He is so good, why did He allow even Christians
to be killed. This is a senseless tragedy and it has shaken
my faith... Memories of Child Abuse Dear
Counselor, Singleness: "When is the right person going to enter my life?" Dear
Counselor: Do you suffer from Y2K Anxiety? By Lynette J. Hoy, NCC, LCPC For
the last several years our society has been called the Age of Anxiety.
More than anytime in history there is a growing sense of anxiety
and stress. Why? We worry about our families and jobs. We
worry about whether we can afford an education, new car or computer,
and pay our bills. Now we are worried about the new millennium...
When I get angry, I blow up so fast... When I get angry, I blow up so fast that I don't have time to stop and think or ask for God's wisdom. I know all of these things would help, but by the time I think of it I've already done the damage. What can I do to help get control of my temper? "I am now unsure if I am a child of God" Dear
Counselor: I have prayed the prayer of salvation many times
in my life. I truly believe Christ died for my sins.
I was reading 1 John 3:7-10 last night and I am now unsure if I
am a child of God. I am constantly sinning...
Top of page Sexual addiction: "What is the cure?" Dear Counselor: There is a teen who is troubled by multiple sexual temptations and activities... "I am feeling a need to make God a part of my life" What does Christianity have to offer me? How can I know God personally? What makes Christianity different than other beliefs in the world? Read
what Lynette J. Hoy wrote "I am basically scared of any social situation." Dear Counselor: I feel silly talking to a machine but I have no one else I can talk to. I am basically scared of any social situation. I will not go to a party or church.. Hotlines, Helplines Teen Drug abuse: "Step-son needs tough love" Dear
Lynette: My husband's
son moves in and out, and doesn't have to follow rules. He is a
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"I Lied to Him" I've been with my boyfriend for almost a year now.. we are in a long distance relationship .. we live like 4 hours away from each other.. and when we first met on the internet..I lied and said that I was a year older than what I was..because I figured that we would never get together anyways.. "Should I have revealed my true feelings?" I am 15 years old. I became a Christian a couple years ago. I have found that turning to God has changed my life so much. I met this guy who is in our youth group and we became friends right away...but, he has a girlfriend. So, months after that, I was still remained his friend and was alright with the fact he had a girlfriend. Me and him became closer... "Unhappy with Everything in My Life" Dear Counselor, I am a fifteen year old sophomore. I have been raised Christian, but just really got into my relationship with God about 2- 3 years ago. My parents had a bad divorce when I was seven, and since then, my dad has not been there as a father should. So, now we have problems. That, however is not why I am writing. I slept with my ex-boyfriend hi,
I'm 17 years old, and I have a serious boyfriend who I have been
going out with for 2 1/2 years. I love him to death, but the
other night I was at a party and I ended up sleeping with my best
friend (ex-boyfriend). "My boyfriend & I are having problems with sexual temptation" Hi, I would like to ask you a question. I am 16 years old. I have a 19 year old boyfriend. We have been together for almost 7 months. We waited to have our first kiss until a few weeks ago mainly because of me. I was nervous and also, he was my first kiss. (We are both Christians and love the Lord strongly.) I often go to his house in the afternoon inbetween church services. He usually ends up... Death: a response to Dr. Ellis...the question and answer below were found on Dr. Ellis' web site. An email response by Lynette Hoy, NCC, LCPC follows. Q: What is your attitude towards your own death and how can Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy be used to help anyone deal with the consciousness of his or her mortality? A: At the age of 85, I am not at all anxious or depressed about my own death, which I assume will probably occur within the next decade or so. Some rational thoughts that I use to fully accept my mortality are: Response to critic of Josh McDowell's book "Answers to Tough Questions Skeptics ask about the Christian faith" A
reader from Ohio writes, Dear
Reader: Top of page "I've been mastubating since I was a child" Dear
Counselor, Is it O.K. for a Christian to defend himself? Hello, I do not know if this is the right forum for this but I am a recently converted Christian and a martial artist. In this martial arts we don't believe in ANYTHING that would violate Christianity except I don't know if it is ok for a Christian.... |
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Notice: This advice column is not intended to take the place of direct professional mental health services but rather to provide insight into various problem situations and possible helpful resources and interventions. Please contact AACC for a referral to a professional in your area in the Christian Care Network Online counseling is here with CounselCare Connection a new organization established
by Lynette Hoy and Steve Yeschekat 708-524-3333.
Check out the following website for more help about the Christian faith:
Christian Answers Network and Christian Answers for Teens Various respected Christian ministries join together to tackle your tough questions about life and the Christian faith. Write to Pastor Ray Pritchard .
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