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I've often heard the saying "God helps those who help themselves" yet I cannot find this in the Bible. Wikipedia has verified that this appears nowhere in the Bible and Christians often msitakenly use the phrase, although it it contrary to the message of God's grace. Should we try to remove...

I like this question. It is truly thought-provoking, and although I could write a book on what I would say to myself when I was fifteen, I'll try to give the two best pieces that I can think of. Here goes: 1)Realize your potential as a young person and determine what you want to achieve in...

Senior year for me has so far been one of my favorite years in high school. My friends and I have a lot of optimism for the future. Still, though, I feel like I'm getting old and regret being as studious as I've been all these years. I think I should have been looser and had a bit more fun...

Hello, everyone. I've been trying to post these last couple of days, but when I typed in my username and password, the website did not log me in, and instead it just went to the homepage. I don't know if anyone else was having these problems also, or if it is just me, but that's why I have not...

Sorry, everyone. I should have made it clearer about whether my dad forbids me to go to college or not. I explained in the Teen thread, but not here. My fault. Here's the bigger picture: My dad said I'll go to college when he decides and in the meantime, he will probably want me to study at...

Hmmm. I suppose I could try that..... It's just that when I try to talk to him about growing up and maturing, he gets angry and says things like" You just do what I tell you, whether you're seventeen or seventy." I just find it really hard to talk to him about what I truly want to do in life...

Hi. :wavingI've taken so long to respond. Sorry... Thanks for looking at my other thread. I was afraid that if I wrote the entire story here then people would look at it, say it's too long, and move on. So that's why some of the details aren't included. From an ethical, Christian standpoint...

Hi. :) I'm a senior in high school and I turn eighteen in January. I want to go to college next fall. My dad said I'll go to college when he decides and in the meantime, he will probably want me to study at home to earn a medical coding license. Although I do not want to be a medical coder, I...

Thanks, Mike. Reading about how your wife was able to get in college and make it boosts my morale. And Handy, you're probably right. My mom probably does stick up for me when I think she doesn't.

Hi, everyone. :waving It's been awhile since I've posted (been busy with homework and other things). Also, I have been working on scholarships and I'm hoping to get one before the school year is over *crosses fingers*. I know that they are not a guaranteed financial source, but there's...

First off I would like to thank everyone for their advice and for taking the time to contemplate the situation. I am from the United States and have lived here all my life- I know some of you were wondering what country I lived in. Also, I don't want everyone thinking that my dad is this...

We don't have a church. Everyone kind of studies on their own. Our parents advise us to read the Scriptures, but there's no set schedule or anything.

Hi. :yes Sorry, I took so long to answer. I got out of school about two hours ago. I don't think you fully understand what's going on. He's not allowing me, my sister (age 19), my brother (age 16), and my mother to drive at all. I mention the ages to bring light to the fact that we're all of...

:shame For some reason, a lot of people in this forum are under the impression that I'm a guy. I don't what I said to indicate this, but I am a girl.....:-)

If you're 27 and your father insists on controlling everything still, because he has control issues and everyone including himself is aware of it, do I still follow him? He makes it very clear that even if I'm fifty I'm to unconditionally obey him. Not even my mother is allowed to drive. He's...

I'm 17 years old and a senior in high school and a straight A student. I'm going to turn eighteen in the winter of 2012. My dad does not want me to drive so I don't have my permit or any driving experience outside of the manuals I've been reading. So far I have the basics down and the road...

I'm 17 years old and a senior in high school. I'm going to turn eighteen in the winter of 2012. My dad does not want me to drive so I don't have my permit or any driving experience outside of the manuals I've been reading. So far I have the basics down and the road signs and rules from the...