by Barbara Lardinais | December 10, 2018 | Straight Talk
The Question: One of the Ten Commandments is to honor your parents. My father tried to molest me as a child and I had to leave home. I’ve since forgiven him and my mother. But I can’t go around them. But I’m not angry anymore. So my question is: does...
by Barbara Lardinais | December 3, 2018 | Straight Talk
The Question My church is lighting an Advent wreath each Sunday but there is no explanation for what is going on. I did not grow up in church and don’t know what an Advent wreath is but it appears everyone else understands. I feel foolish to ask anyone; can you...
by Barbara Lardinais | November 26, 2018 | Straight Talk
The Question: I am a strong Christian who has a corporate job and occasionally my co-workers want to go out for Happy Hour. I normally don’t go because I am not really comfortable in the bar scene, but I am seeing that my co-workers who go seem to have a better...
by Barbara Lardinais | November 19, 2018 | Straight Talk
The Question: Is it really a big deal to go to church on Sunday night and Wednesday night if I already went Sunday morning? E. from Texas The Answer Part 1: Love or Duty Love or Duty (Part 1) I don’t think the number of services besides Sunday morning you attend...
by Barbara Lardinais | November 12, 2018 | Straight Talk
The Question: I was always taught that satan could not read our thoughts but could hear what we say. I’m careful about what I say in general because I know that the power of life and death are in our words. But I’m wondering; if we pray out loud, does this...
by Barbara Lardinais | November 5, 2018 | Straight Talk
The Question I have been married to my husband for four years. We have two small children. He has a problem with marijuana, cocaine and alcohol. I am a Christian and try to attend church as often as possible. He has no interest in church now although he used to attend...
