Archive for the 'faith' Category

February 6, 2008

Lately there is this voice telling me God’s not real. I go to church. IS this voice real? (more…)

Filed under: faith, real advice

December 2, 2007

I used to have a strong faith in God, but junior year has messed me up, I don’t feel close to him anymore, my grades have been falling. I have suffered from depression and Ii always feel doubtful. I don’t know what to do about falling into the wrong relationships with guys who don’t have the same religious faith as me, but I really need some advice from someone who has more faith than I do… Emi

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Filed under: faith, real word, real issues, real advice

November 28, 2007

Dear RTF and Suzie, I have recently wanted to be closer to God. My family does not go to church, and I don’t know if my sister even believes there is a God. I do believe there is one, but I need a starting point, and I don’t know where to begin, because I feel my life would be more meaningful if I had a closer relationship to God.

Please give me some ideas of how I can do this, I would greatly appreciate it. And also, can I do this without going to church, or would it be better to attend a church if I could? Because I actually do like to go to church, when I go with my grandma. Thank you so much. Erin H. (more…)

Filed under: faith, real advice

November 6, 2007

Hello,
I was just seeking some counsel. I have grown up in church and have known God all throughout my life. My friends have always said that I have a unique and close relationship with God. I am 16 years old and a junior in high school. Right now I feel like I am being pulled away from God. I don’t know how to explain it.

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Filed under: faith, real advice

October 26, 2007

I hear my friends say that God is their “best friend”. But if I treated my best friend like they treat their God, I wouldn’t have them as a friend for long. They talk about faith and church and stuff, but they aren’t much different than me. When they ask me to come to church, and I’ve seen them doing some of the stuff that they do, I don’t get it. ~Ben (more…)

Filed under: faith, real advice

October 3, 2007

Real Quote: Chances are good a Christian teen will walk away from his or her faith within the college freshman year. A recent LifeWay Research survey indicates 70 percent of church-attending Christian teens fit the bill; that’s about 1.2 million a year. Most are in their latter teens, ages 17, 18 and 19.

Article: Are College Freshman Losing Their Religion?

What do you think?

Filed under: faith, real articles, real issues

September 20, 2007

I don’t know where to turn anymore. My family relationship is getting worse and worse, and when I try to open up to my friends, they just blow me off because I have been unrealistically known as the easy going, happy girl.

I love my jesus, but this is getting my focus off of him, making fall deeper and deeper. I was struggling with suicidal thoughts in 7th grade, and they are coming back again…Is there anything I can do to help me deal or something? I’m scared. Katherine (more…)

Filed under: suicide, faith, family, real advice

September 19, 2007

A few years ago Bekah Hamrick lost a friend who meant a lot to her. She shared her feelings about that amazing friendship, and her loss in a poem titled Sunrise, published in Real Teens, Real Stories, Real Life.

Where is Bekah now? (more…)

Filed under: writing, real story, faith, RTF books