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74 upvotes
Jul 24, 2026, 3:36 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Hennacs
Born in a devout and revered Muslim household, I accepted Christ in 2008 and was baptized in 2011. Since then, my journey has been anything but easy. It’s been filled with far more valleys and wilderness seasons than mountaintop moments Looking back, one of the biggest surprises…
52 upvotes
Jul 24, 2026, 8:18 PM UTC
Posted by /u/OfficeIntrepid9760
This is something I've been thinking about for a long time, but I've finally found the courage to put it into words and share it openly. I'm 24F and I have lived my entire life in chastity. For as long as I can remember, I've always been clear that I wanted to experience any kin…
27 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Impossible_Sector713
I'm in my mid 20s and I feel like a massive failure. I never went to college when I got out of high school, partially due to a lack of money, and partially due to a lack of ideas for what I wanted to study, and partially due to feeling like I wouldn't be able to graduate even if…
27 upvotes
Jul 24, 2026, 8:40 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Beneficial_Ear_4878
I recently read an opinion piece about the DEA's proposed emergency scheduling of concentrated 7-OH, a kratom-derived alkaloid. The author argues that the proposal raises broader questions about regulatory capture, lobbying and whether emergency scheduling is being used where a…
22 upvotes
Jul 24, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Secret_Age_2684
I am a complete failure. I I can’t hold down a job in my field for the life of me. Both in grad school and in the corporate world the people I have worked with have thought I was completely inadequate with my work. I am still living at home with my parents with virtually no pros…
20 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Brw_ser
My father left when I was 10 years old. I went years without hearing from him. He remarried and started a new family. He has 5 children from 3 different women. Out of all of them I am the ONLY one who doesn't still live at home. He tried to come back into my life after my busine…
17 upvotes
Jul 24, 2026, 8:46 PM UTC
Posted by /u/jlessberg
Hi everyone I'm currently living in the US and attending an OPC congregation. I may have an opportunity to move to New Zealand for work, and one of my biggest concerns is finding a church community where I can truly belong. I'm very confesionally Reformed, theologically conserva…
14 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 9:44 AM UTC
Posted by /u/marcus_side04
Hello everyone, sorry if I do some mistake, english is not my first language. I'm about to turn 22, it's mean that's since 11 years I have been secretly battle again sexual immorality and I'm about to lose my virginity to a prostitute in a 2 week. I discover sex with ad on illeg…
13 upvotes
Jul 24, 2026, 6:44 PM UTC
Posted by /u/ComfortableDust4111
sup 48 /sup Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. This seems like an impossible and condemning thing, right? It's not when read in context. If you read from verse 43 you'll see Jesus is telling us to be perfect in regards to loving everyone…
12 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 3:13 AM UTC
Posted by /u/THERANDOMGAMER2
I’m a young teen and I’ve grown up in a Christian household. And I don’t know if I truly believe. And I’m so scared of going to hell. Like it’s taking over my life because I’m so scared of it and I don’t know what to do. How do I believe and how do I know I actually believe. I s…
12 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 2:44 AM UTC
Posted by /u/RemoteBeef
I have lacked assurance for years. I have made many many efforts to rid myself of sins to no avail in the end. I have however noticed fruits so I can't deny God doing some sort of work. There has always been a deep and profound hankering of guilt in my heart that spikes with tal…
12 upvotes
Jul 24, 2026, 11:34 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Wonderful_Boss3644
I have a theory, and I'd like to know what you think about it. This line of reasoning emerged when I was wondering why God doesn't simply skip our time on earth and have us be born in Heaven instead; already perfect, free from sin, and still possessing free will. The angels seem…
10 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Sea-Tiger8657
Edit: I've just opened the Bible app and the verse of the day is Proverbs 17:17 “ friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity”. I rarely open that app and I just thought this was an interesting coincidence to share I'm lonely. I struggle to make frie…