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Due to circumstances beyond my control, I’m on public assistance. It’s been this way for over a decade now. I had a bright future ahead of me: Having graduated no. 9 in my high school class, I aspired to get a Master of Arts degree in English at a local university. I’ve been a talented writer...

I decided to create this thread to report on my recovery journey with God and encourage others who are suffering with addictions. Maybe you’re like me and deal with alcoholism and nicotine addiction, or perhaps it’s some other form of addiction that is afflicting your life. Here I am going to...

Openly gay North Texas pastor reflects on path to the pulpit, celebrates inclusion Rev. Jane Graner of Trinity UMC Duncanville is believed to be the first openly gay pastor ordained in the southern jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church. DUNCANVILLE, Texas — The sanctuary of Trinity...

I am creating this prayer request thread because I need prayers. My life has been on a nightmarish marathon, so to speak, and the finish line is near—it will be crossed in a little over a week. Unfortunately part of me worries that a terrible blunder could happen, ruining everything. And I don’t...

Do you believe that transgender people in the US are at risk of persecution? Should they all flee to Canada? “Canada's Federal Court has overturned a decision granting refugee status to an American transgender woman who successfully argued that a combination of gun culture and rising...

I am posting here because I need advice with alcoholism. It’s ruining my life, and right now I’m experiencing alcohol-induced insomnia. It’s 3:00 something in the morning, yet I cannot return to sleep despite being tired, sluggish, and not able to move much. I tried sitting in the shower...

I am going to meet my future wife three and a half years from now. I know who she is, and also the time we are destined to meet each other, because God told me after I asked about it. He said he will help make it happen. I’ve never been in a relationship with a woman before, so it’s nice to...

Nothing is going well right now, yet to say “right now” is an understatement because the second half of my life has been ruined. The misery of my existence is so bad that it has left me handicapped in every practical sense. I’m ruined, just completely ruined. Where to start? I sit at home with...

Half of my life was a literal living nightmare due to an unbearable burden that was placed on me. A sort of curse, so to speak. It happened for a reason for which I was not responsible. To spell out the details in this post about the “curse,” as I will call it, would embarrass and shame me, so...

I decided to start this discussion thread because I dislike how so many evangelical Christians fervently support Donald Trump. Indeed, their support for the guy is unwavering and often fanatical, a description that is by no means hyperbolic. A cursory glance at the life of Trump demonstrates...

A former global diversity strategist at Facebook pleaded guilty to wire fraud after stealing more than $4 million from the social media giant “to fund a lavish lifestyle” in California and Georgia, federal prosecutors said. Barbara Furlow-Smiles, who led various Facebook Diversity, Equity and...

It’s important to be cognizant about the way others feel, especially when it comes to how our words affect people. Complimenting someone about their appearance, especially when the compliment is sincere and friendly, can really brighten their day. From time to time I get positive remarks about...

Alcohol has been called the Devil’s drink, and it is easy to see why. The beverage is intoxicating, both literally and metaphorically. Alcohol has so many adverse effects: It can cause people to become angry and act out, sometimes violently; it can also make people do and say stupid things they...

I’m not in any shape for finding a wife or possibly girlfriend, and there are so many reasons why it just isn’t the right time for me to engage in adult activity. Where to start? I’m fat and ugly, and my ugliness is compounded by the fact that I have gorilla body hair. That is not hyperbole: My...

God is good, but sometimes we have to learn lessons the hard way. If our heavenly father didn’t allow us to suffer because of our mistakes, we would continue to make those same mistakes—which could, if not corrected, lead to serious consequences sometime in the future. This is especially true in...

Prayer to find the right words/instructions to get free If I were to describe my situation for the latter half of my life, which has been the previous 17 years (I’m 34), it is nothing short of a literal living nightmare. I can’t describe too many details; much of the information must be kept...

“In God We Trust” is the official motto of the United States. It is also printed on our currency. For some asinine reason, atheists in America think it is an infringement against their human rights and a violation of the First Amendment. But such logic is not logically consistent: Given that...

I belong to a mainline Protestant church. Unlike Catholicism, my denomination teaches that praying to saints, angels, and other residents of heaven constitutes a sin. They teach that we’re only supposed to pray to God, but why is praying to anyone else wrong? My personal experiences have taught...

A Christian baker who doesn’t approve of gender bending was sued for refusing to bake a gender transition cake. You can read the scoop here: Christian baker sued for refusing gender-transition cake says Supreme Court ruling puts law on his side Honestly, I don’t have a problem with transgender...

Life is not intended to be a cakewalk. We are all born into a sinful world that is afflicted by so many problems: Poverty, corruption, sickness, unfairness, violence, war, crime, etc. Indeed, the issues that face humanity are so numerous that it would take two or three pages to list every single...