Case 853
I am twenty-nine years old. I had been in a relationship for several months, and we had plans to get married... but my boyfriend confessed that he has already had sexual relations. This is very important to me because I have always kept myself pure, so I decided to end the relationship. How can I know if I made the right decision? Dear Friend, Before anything else, we want to congratulate you for maintaining your [...]
Case 852
My parents brought me up with a knowledge of the Gospel, but I lived a wayward life involved with drugs, alcohol, and illicit sex. Four years ago, I accepted Christ as my Savior, but I have had relapses with those very things. I feel badly and I condemn myself for not maintaining holiness. I have not used any drugs for over a year now. I want to be an authentic and trustworthy follower of Christ. [...]
Case 851
About three years ago, I met a woman and fell in love with her, even though I am married.... I have two children with my wife, and the other woman has three children.... During these three years we have secretly continued our relationship. I tried to end it. I prayed to God every night that He would help me and take away the love that I feel for this woman. I believe that I lost [...]
Case 850
My father tried to abuse me sexually, but God saved me from his clutches. That eventually led me to develop a spiritual relationship with my Heavenly Father, who is a true father to me. Even so, I have tried to keep the commandment to honor your parents, but in my case I see it as impossible. How is it possible to honor a wicked man when God detests wickedness? Dear Friend, We are very sorry [...]
Case 849
My wife and I are in the process of overcoming an infidelity that I committed with a coworker.... When it came time to choose between the two, I chose my wife, and the other woman, out of spite, sent her incriminating photos and audio messages. We were married in a civil ceremony and have a seven-year-old daughter. We are planning to get married in a religious ceremony, but these days I can’t help but feel [...]
Case 848
About six years ago I met a woman... and I ended up getting her pregnant.... From that time on, my life has been a nightmare.... I don’t know what to do. I think that leaving her is my best option. My daughter is now five years old, and it hurts to think of abandoning her, but I know how her mother is, and I’m sure she won’t make it easy for me. She’s always upset, [...]
Case 847
I am separated from the father of my fifteen-year-old daughter, but now I am finding it difficult to get her to want to go to see him when it’s his time for visits with her little brother. She tells me that her father blames her for things that happen to him with his current partner, and that he says degrading things about me. I have talked to him several times about not saying inappropriate things [...]
Case 846
I have lived my whole life in a family environment marked by verbal and physical violence, which has made me hesitant to start my own family.... I remember that, when I was four years old, my mother would hit me, and those punishments left deep wounds that have led me to develop certain non-chemical addictions to ease my pain. I realize that I need help.... Sometimes I wish I could go far away and rebuild [...]
Case 845
I am a teenager, and I want my future to be successful, so I’ve started playing soccer to see if I can achieve something great in the sport. I lack experience and training, but I want to stand out... and I’m afraid that God will say “no” to me.... Dear Friend, We congratulate you for caring about God’s plan for your life. Unfortunately, you are confused about how to find God’s will. You seem to [...]