Case 779
My wife left me five years ago. We have a seventeen-year-old son who lives with me most of the time. I am a leader at my Christian church. I would like to make a fresh start. It seems impossible to get back together with my wife, even though I waited for her and told her so. But I can’t start over with another woman either [because of my Biblical view of marriage]. I have been [...]
Case 778
I work all day and get home very tired. Sometimes my shifts are twenty-four hours.... I live in a rented house. A relative of mine also lives there who is a university student and doesn’t help with any of the expenses. I don’t ask her for anything, except good behavior, but she mistreats me and insults me. She has an obsession with cleanliness and tries to make me feel badly for what I do in [...]
Case 777
I am forty-seven, married, and have three children. My eldest daughter, who is twenty-three and is about to finish her professional degree, is pregnant and has never introduced us to the father of the child. It is difficult for us as a Christian couple to know how to deal with this situation.... We thought we had taught our daughter the ways of God. We don’t know how to act, but we do know that we [...]
Case 776
After eight years in a relationship with my boyfriend... we separated for a period of time in which he was with other women.... We then decided that we would try again, and we even talked about getting married. But when I found out about the other women, I confronted him. He denies everything, even though I have proof, and he constantly lies to me.... I am very fearful of uniting my life to someone who [...]
Case 775
Eight years ago the father of my children committed suicide.... I was very unhappy, so I had decided to leave him and take my children.... He was unfaithful to me and hurt me a lot. That night that it happened he said that he wished I were dead. I was really scared because I could see evil in his eyes. He told me he was going to take his own life, but I didn’t take [...]
Case 774
I am twenty-six years old. I was in a relationship with a woman that began three years ago and ended five months ago. The reason we broke up was that I wasn’t sure if I should take the next step of getting engaged because I still didn’t know my sweetheart that well. Now I feel that I love her very much, but she has another boyfriend now. I feel guilty. What do you advise me [...]
Case 773
I have been married for twelve years and have one son. My husband and I were happy up until he met one of our neighbors. He now spends all his time with her and pays no attention to me. He’s been acting so cold toward me that it feels like I’m no longer important to him. I love him, but what can I do so that he’ll change? He doesn’t listen to us anymore. [...]
Case 772
Not long ago, I fell into anxiety and depression.... I tried to force myself to focus on what I had to do, but I couldn’t.... While I was suffering from anxiety and depression, even my prayers lacked faith.... Two months ago, after I felt better, I began to examine myself in the light of God’s Word because my life wasn’t truly reflecting the character of Christ.... In those moments questions crossed my mind such [...]
Case 771
I am thankful to God for my job, but lately the stress is eating me up. I feel like I am being burdened down with too much work. I spoke to my boss, but he is not at all understanding. I don’t sleep enough, and even my temperament is changing.... My studies cost a great deal, and I was able to find a job within my profession. But I don’t want to get sick.... [...]