When Friends Stop Praying
She’s dated several men, but she feels like some sort of character issue has forced her to end each relationship. She gets the feeling that her friends don’t trust her decisions and are labeling her “too harsh” or “too picky.” They may have even stopped supporting and praying for her hope for marriage. What can […]
Waiting on a Widower
She’s befriended a young widower and definitely sees the potential for more. She’s stayed in contact with him and even sent gifts to his kids. Should she make a real move to speed up the process? Candice Watters offers advice.
Too Much to Ask?
She knows that character and faith are important, but is it too much to ask that her next boyfriend also be just plain fun? And funny? Should she expect to “click” with someone, or is there harder work involved first? Lisa Anderson offers advice.
The Friends You Keep
Our listener is a new Christian and is making Christian friends. His old friends are still in his life, too, but they don’t really understand his newfound convictions. He doesn’t want to go to the same places or do the same things that he used to, but he doesn’t want to dump his old buddies […]
Should I Tell on Him?
The perils of following your heart in dating.
Shake Her Off?
He’s not interested in her, but she keeps hanging around — forcing conversations, seeking his approval, and not taking the hint. Quite frankly, he’s annoyed. He doesn’t want to hurt her feelings, so is there a way he can be honest while letting her down easy? Joshua Rogers weighs in.
Offering Hope to the Mentally Ill
Our listener wants to know how best to understand and encourage a mentally ill friend. Counselor Glenn Lutjens offers advice.
My Hot Wife
You’ve probably listened to a sermon, podcast or conversation with a pastor or other church leader and heard something about his “smokin’ hot wife.” Awkward. One of our listeners is tired of it and wrote to us asking what to do. Candice Watters offers advice.
Long-Distance Logic
They’re in a long-distance relationship, but she’s having second thoughts. Given the amount of time and effort involved in making this romance work, is it time to reevaluate? What should she consider moving forward? And how will she know if it’s time to call it quits? Dr. Greg Smalley weighs in.
Leave My Friend Alone
One listener is fed up. She enjoys doing things with her best friend, but she doesn’t enjoy her friend’s puppy-dog admirer following them around all the time. Her friend says she’s not interested in him, but all attempts to shake him off have failed. Is there anything our listener can do? She’d like her best […]
