MY ANSWER

I wish someone had warned me about how dangerous our words can be. My mother and I had harsh words over something she did about six months ago, and we haven't spoken since. She's stubborn and I know she'll never apologize, but I still wish I'd just held my tongue.
The question you face is this: Will you let this situation go on indefinitely - or will you take steps to overcome it?

MY ANSWER

My niece and her live-in boyfriend are having a baby in a few months, and she's hoping I'll put on a baby shower for her. Should I do it? She knows I'm a Christian and don't approve of them being unmarried, but I don't want her to think I'm self-righteous or unconcerned about her or the baby.
Have you ever thought about the people Jesus dealt with? He reached out to all kinds of people, including some who were living openly sinful lives. ...

MY ANSWER

My mother has had real problems with alcohol and is in an institution now. Does this mean I'm going to have problems also? I'm only 16, but I worry about this a lot because someone once told me that the Bible says every generation repeats the sins of the last generation. Is this true?
The Bible doesn't teach that we are slaves who can't break away from the wrong things our parents did.

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Reaching Family Members
Reach out to your family members this Christmas and make the transition from fruitcake to eternity.

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A Mother Is Praying
A poem about motherhood written by Ruth Bell Graham.

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Together, As a Family
The Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Billy Graham Mission brought a hurting community together to hear about God's redeeming love.

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The Influence of a Christian Mother
In a violent world, we desperately need consecrated Christian mothers.

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Left Behind
Military families look to God for strength.

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A Purpose in the Pain
Dawn and Roger Layne tell how God is sustaining them after the death of their daughter Alicia, who was killed in a car accident after attending a prayer rally for Mission Oklahoma City.

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To Hear Your Voice
Our Father longs to hear from us.

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The Assault on the Family
The family faces attacks on many fronts.

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Finding God Even in Brokenness
Jeff and Belinda Lams walked with their daughter, Aria, through her seven-year battle with leukemia. And they've found that God is walking with them still.

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Coming Home
What joy there is in a child coming home!

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A Christian Heritage
You may not have had a loving Christian family yourself, but you can make sure that someone else has one.

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'I Had a Decision to Make'
What effect can Christ have on a life?

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What Mothers Cannot Do
A poem for mothers.

MY ANSWER

My uncle cheats on his taxes. I don't see how he can be a Christian, do you?
Billy Graham writes, "Only God knows your uncle's heart, and whether or not he is sincere when he says he is a Christian. The Bible warns us against judging others, for only God knows their hearts, and only He knows their true spiritual state."

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Give Him Grace

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Giving Thanks in Times Like These
A reason to give thanks.

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Mending a Broken Home
Do you wish for a happy and united home? There is hope.