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I haven’t read the book, but I saw the movie (not sure if they correlate well with each other). What I can offer to you is this: although it is based on research, it is still, as said, fiction. It is one man’s interpretation of research and his view. Each author has an axe to grind, and apparently his axe split a couple of your hairs (bad expression, I know). If you want, I can find for you the proper bible verses about heaven, but I also am having my difficulties with not having fully interpretted how heaven is going to be. I am still sort of un easy about the idea that we will not really know one another or our past relationships as many religions teach it. But do not be afraid. I once heard many years ago, the purpose of life is not to get the most toys. Life is merely the time in which to prepare for eternal life. But if you want to do you own research and make your own conclusions, I’d say pick up a copy of the Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth (a.k.a. the BIBLE) and read it for yourself. P.S. Start witht the new testament and get an easy to read version, like The Message or The Christian Standard Bible. If you start with the old testament you will be easily frustrated and confused lol…

I know it can be really hard to deal with when parents fight. But it can happen often, and sometimes it can be truly ugly to be around. First off, I would say be careful not to take specific sides and as said earlier, try not to get into the fight with them. Know that them fighting has nothing to do with anything that you did, and that although there may be times when they show true hatred or anger towards one another, they still have love for you. It’s hard many times though for the parents to see what their fighting does to their children. Pray for peace with your parents, and ask God for intervention. Maybe at one point you can step up to them, calm and collected, and let them know that their fighting is really taking a toll on you. But be careful when you do something like that and how you go about it. But also understand, doing wat’s right at times can be the hardest thing (and the most frowned upon thing) in the world. But in the end, we all have but one judge to go before, and one set of laws by which we are judged.

“The greatest of my commandments is, ‘Love one another’ .”

Dear Kid,

Hey, I know how you’re feeling. And I know that many times ppl will tell you oh, you’ll get by, or oh it’s just a phase. But the problem is, they don’t know that it’s usually not just a phase. I agree with the earlier post, that medical help can be a good way to help battle serious depression. But whatever kind of depression you are suffering from, I want you to know that there is help. It is free and always available, no questions asked. It comes from God, and his love. I don’t want to turn you off on religion, I just have seen God work miracles in people’s lives, and heard many great stories of his work.

He works through many ways, even through medical attention and medicine. The works and gifts of God are all around us, as is his love for us. We are more than his children, we are his BELOVED children, and he cries when we cry, and smiles when we smile. A prayer can work wonders, and that’s what I’m going to do for you. I will pray for you. I don’t care what your past was like, for we ALL have sinned and fall short of the grace of God, but we all can be redeemed and his love shows no limits. When you ask for God’s forgiveness of your sins, he takes them and casts them into the deepest depths of the farthest oceans, and they are never seen or brought up again.

He loves you and so do I. I will pray for you. Please join me in prayer.

God bless you, and I hope it all turns out for the better.

Hey Sarahle, if he likes you and you know this for a fact, and you like him, then go for it. Don’t let it slide, go for it. because if you guys are as good of friends as you are now, and deep down you both want more than friendship, then I think nothing can separate you.

Honestly, this is a hard scenario to pull off. I’ve gone through the same thing multiple times, and unfortunately, many times it ends in completely losing the friend. But Don’t lose all hope man. Put out some feelers and take notice….how does she talk to you? Does she seem to drop little hints that maybe she wants to be more than friends? Does she talk to her friends about you? If so, what kind of stuff does she tell them? Don’t let it slide too long, but at the same time, don’t rush into things…but search for some answers.