Getting hurt by someone . . . well . . . hurts. And when it happens, our first reaction might be to get even. We want to find a way to make sure they feel the same way we do. But Matthew 5:44 says, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you. Sounds easy, right?

Try again. Listen here to learn more!

Our friends can be some of our biggest supporters! But it can really hurt when you feel like your friends are ignoring you. Would you know how to respond if that happened to you? Let's see what Dear Annie has to say!

 

The Micah Road Mysteries. Written by Sarah Carson.

The Micah Road Mysteries, written by Sarah Carson.

When I was eleven, my dad passed away from cancer. The illness, the sadness, the visitation, and the funeral were all hard. But one of the hardest parts was listening to people tell me that losing my dad was part of God's plan. I quietly nodded and accepted their hugs and handshakes, but their words brought very little comfort. Losing my dad felt awful. Why would God want that for me?

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It takes practice to get better at something. That's why our coaches, instructors, and teachers encourage us to shoot basketballs, practice chords, and study math tables over and over and over! The more we practice the more natural things can become. But that's also true for our bad habits. The more we repeat them, the more natural they feel. So how do you break bad habits? Let's see what Annie has to say!

Lots of things impact us. Like the kind of music you listen to or how you spend your free time. These things can shape us, but one of the biggest influences in our lives are the people we spend the most time with--our group of friends.

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When things at home change, it can be hard to know what to do. Listen to what Dear Annie has to say!

The song, "Lord, I Need You" is one of my favorite worship songs.

I recently read the story behind the song. Singer and songwriter Matt Maher, along with four of his fellow songwriters, each took turns writing a line. They referenced an old hymn that had similar lyrics and decided to write the same powerful truths in a new way.

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Friendships grow and change over time. But this change is especially hard when we feel like our friendships are slipping away. Let's read one of your letters and see what Dear Annie has to say!