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Dear Gracie, My boyfriend of one year all of a sudden told me he can't see me anymore. His only explanation was that there's a lot going on and he doesn't want to drag me and my son into it. We have talked about marriage and have been praying about it for quite some time. I haven't heard from him in 3 days. I told him if he feels it's over to please tell me its over so I don't hold onto "false hope" if he doesn't feel that way. I told him he doesn't need to reply and I'll be waiting for him.… read more...

Submitted on Monday, September 10, 2012 | Comments (0) | Submit a Comment Dear Gracie, I recently got into an argument with a friend that I have known for many years and I feel awful about it. She did something that I thought (and many other people would think) was unsafe for her and her children. She is a single mother and I just let her have it with my words. I have thought for a while that she does not watch her children well at all and I told her that. I have made excuses for her behavior because of her illness for years, but this time I really got scared for… read more...

Submitted on Monday, July 16, 2012 | Comments (0) | Submit a Comment Dear Gracie, I have a close friend that I have known for over 20 years. He has moved out of state, but we still talk to each other and when he comes to town we get together to eat and talk. However, he is not a Christian and my daughter does not think I should be seeing him because of that. We care for each other very much and he would like to have a "closer" relationship, but as a Christian, I cannot. Should I see him at all? Thanks for your thoughts. read more...

Submitted on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 | Comments (0) | Submit a Comment Hi there - I know this might be a hard question to address, but I definitely need some guidance on this if possible. I am a Christian and I recommitted myself in 7th grade and was baptized. I abstained from sex until I was 22 & at that time I married a man in the Navy and we moved out of state, away from family & friends. It was a hard relationship, probably not the right one from the start, and he ended up asking me for a divorce 2 years ago in June. Since the divorce became final, I began… read more...

Submitted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 | Comments (0) | Submit a Comment Dear Gracie, I am having a difficult time with the women I work with. I did not perform a task, got written up for it, and my boss took me aside and discussed what I did. I took responsibility and fixed the issue. What's bothering me is my boss went on Facebook and made comments directed towards students saying I was "expecting too much" and other co-workers made comments and were gossiping about it. I know it was directed towards me since I messed up, but I feel this was very unprofessional and… read more...

Submitted on Friday, March 02, 2012 | Comments (0) | Submit a Comment Dear Gracie, This is really hard for me to put out there because I feel I should be equipped to handle this, but it is really bothering me. I serve in the in a particular ministry and have done so for many years. My husband and I serve together. My husband is a wonderful, decent, respectful Godly man. He is completely faithful to God's will for his life and for us as a family. He treats me the way we know the Bible says. Now my problem is with a lady whose family members we minister to. For the… read more...

Submitted on Tuesday, November 09, 2010 | Comments (1) | Submit a Comment Gracie, I have found "the one." I prayed for what has seemed like forever for God to reveal to me a partner who could lead and bring me even closer to Him. He is truly a man of God, very devoted and faithful and always showing his desire to lead. I am very greatful, but I am afraid I am not worthy of this wonderful man. I want to be worthy of him, but I don't know where to begin? Please, any guidance or suggestions are appreciated. read more...

Submitted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 | Comments (0) | Submit a Comment Dear Gracie, How do you talk to someone about how amazing God is when the people you want to talk to honestly dont want to hear it. The individuals I want to talk to are very close to me and DO belive in God but thats about as far as their encounters go. I was saved about 5 months ago and I want to bring those I love to God. The #1 person on my list right now is my boyfriend whom I have been with for a little over 6 years. We met in high school and fell head over heals for each other and have… read more...

Submitted on Sunday, October 18, 2009 | Comments (0) | Submit a Comment Dear Gracie, For the past year, I have devolped feelings for a man that is much younger than me, more than 10 years. Not only that, but he is a co-worker working in the same department as me. I have talked with a pastor and he said that there is nothing in the Bible about age differences. I have prayed that God would either reveal to us if we are to be together or to take the feelings away. All of a sudden the feelings were gone, but now I feel them creeping back in. He is an amazing man with… read more...

Submitted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 | Comments (0) | Submit a Comment Dear Gracie: I've been friends with this girl for more than 10 years, since University. We've gone through good times and bad times, prayed for each other... studied together, celebrated birthdays, and holidays, graduation, my wedding, the death and sickness of dear ones, her wedding, etc. Though I moved away we kept in touch. Then she moved away and we still were in touch. In short, we were old good friends. Now she is enrolled in this higher education program, which is very intense. I… read more...

Submitted on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 | Comments (0) | Submit a Comment Dear Gracie, I have a married co-worker who is always asking for time off because her husband "says so." She is only part-time but I feel that she spends more time away from work than actually at work. I am now full-time but I never get to ask for time off. I am single and where we work, we do have to work holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. My co-worker is always off for these holidays because her husband "says so" or she will quit. This is unfair not only to me but to my other… read more...

Submitted on Monday, April 07, 2008 | Comments (0) | Submit a Comment Dear Gracie, How do you deal with four teenage daughters when you are dating their father who has never had any respect from his children. Do I stick with him or do I break it off? We both attend Calvary with my children, but his children choose not to go and their father lets them make there own choices. His daughters are 21, 19, 17, and 15. Please give me some advice. Dating a Dad read more...

Submitted on Monday, February 18, 2008 | Comments (0) | Submit a Comment Dear Gracie, I have a good friend that has a daughter about the same age as my daughter. Her daughter is very physical. Not only is she very pushy but she has also intentionally hurt my daughter. Her mother(my friend) is in the midst of some physical and spiritual issues and is very consumed with her own health. My daughter has expressed not wanting to play with the other child. I've also noticed some disturbing behavior that has left me uncomfortable with the possibility of future play… read more...

Submitted on Sunday, December 16, 2007 | Comments (0) | Submit a Comment Hi Gracie, I have a great friend who is going through some physical and spiritual issues. She is so focused on herself and her pain. She wants a solution for her pain and she wants a fix now. She asks for my advice and I keep directing her back to God's word, but I don't know if she really is listening. This has been going on for months and I just have a hard time talking to her. I wish she could see that God will carry her through. I just need some practical ways of communicating to her… read more...

Submitted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 | Comments (0) | Submit a Comment Dear Gracie, I've always heard about men having a mid-life crisis. You know the stereotypical gold chains and red sports car. But recently I've seen some of my friends, who are woman, going through their own forty-something confusion. They are talking about plastic surgery, going out for drinks with the girls, and even doing a little flirting with men in the office. I'm very concerned about their relationship with the Lord. I wonder what the cause is and what I should say to these ladies in… read more...

Submitted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 | Comments (0) | Submit a Comment