God Is Your Roommate is now available in paperback. Follow this link to order. Books are amazing things. They contain knowledge, entertainment, directions and more, but what gives them their power at the end of the day? Why do they cause such a reaction in us? It is likely that books are part of the
Q: I’ve tried to join two Christian college groups. One turned out to be a conversion tactic of a cult-like group. In the other, they angrily attacked my beliefs because I did not agree with a doctrinal position of theirs. What should I do? Steven: Unfortunately, such things happen. Beware of false prophets, who come
Q: Making major decisions is hard for me. I’m afraid of making mistakes that will put my life off course. Is there any biblical guidelines to decision-making? Steven: There are four main Biblical guidelines to consider when decision-making is difficult. These guidelines should be combined with an understanding of Biblical doctrine, an open mind, awareness of one’s
Q: I don’t have a good relationship with my mom. All she does is nag and criticize. It’s hard to talk to her without getting into an argument. It seems like everything I do is wrong or just not good enough. What can I do to make her understand and love me the way I
Q: I don’t want to spend another Valentine’s Day sitting at home. I’m thinking about asking a girl out, but I’m afraid it might ruin our friendship. How should I go about it? Steven: Everyone gets lonely, but don’t let Valentine’s Day put too much pressure on you. Ask someone out for the right reasons:
Q: What is one way to deal with an impossible roommate? Steven: Sin will strain pretty much every relationship we have, including our relationship with God. What does God do with us when we sin? He forgives us and teaches us better behavior from the Bible. If you have a lot of trouble with an
Q: How does a lonely person get out there and make friends? Steven: Feelings of loneliness are common among college students, adults, kids…pretty much everyone. A first step in dealing with an issue like loneliness is seeing what God says about the matter in the Bible. Often times, He gives the answer to such problems there. A cursory search on Bible
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts you (Isaiah 26:3). Last chapter concentrated on the physical side of health, but the body is more than a collection of organs. Your mental and emotional facilities are just as important, for God asks us to have a healthy
Do you not know that you are the temple of God (1 Corinthians 3:16)? As we’ve already established in the introduction, if you go to the top of a mountain, God is there. If you go to the bottom of the sea, God is there. Well, you’re there, too. Your body is the one possession
Let all things be done decently and in order (1 Corinthians 14:40). The wise prioritize, and God is pro-wisdom. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him (James 1:5). The purpose of going to college is to
