Hi I'm a 27 year old female from British Columbia, Canada. I work in retail as a sales assoicate. I have an above average intelligence about relationships and mental health issues and love giving advice to those in need. My parents bitterly divorced when I was 13 and through this I learned a lot about relationships. I've also lived through a severe depression and mental breakdown in my early twenties, so I know a lot about mental health. If anyone has a question for me about either of these topics I would be glad to answer as best to my abililty. I would just like to add how much joy this site had brought to my life. I truly believe that by helping others you help yourself.
Website: Life Is What You Make It
Gender: Female
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Occupation: Sales Associate
Age: 27
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I am a Christian and I believe in God... I love God. It's just that more and more I feel I'm drifting away from my Lord. Sometimes I'll pray and promise God I will pray more and talk to him more, but I either forget to and rarely but sometimes I will say in my head, "I need to pray," but then I don't(purposely).
Does anyone have any ideas on how to get closer to God, or ways to strengthen my relationship with the Lord? I don't want to be this way... but when it comes to praying...I just don't. Any ideas? Express your feelings! Thank you so much! (link)
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It's so refreshing to see that there is still people on this site that have values and morals. I am a Christian too and struggle with the same problem. I used to be on my church worhsip team but since I started my new job I can't go because I usually work nights.
If you want to feel closer to the lord, my suggestion would be to take the Alpha course. Does your church offer this course? It's very popular. I took this course 3 times at my church. It's a great way to interact with other Christians and you will learn so much about the bible and what God wants for us.
Another way you can strengthen your relationship with the Lord is to try to live your life the way you know the Lord would want you to. Watch how you treat your family, friends and coworkers. Would God be happy with your relationship with these people? Do you try to help others who are in need? Do you donate money to charities? These are all things that God will be watching. Remember no one is perfect, and God knows this better than any one.
Another idea I have is that if you are bored or feel you are drifting away from the Lord, buy a new bible. Get one that talks about what teens are going through. I just got a new bible for Xmas, well actually it's a New Testament Bible but it's in the form of a magazine, it's called BECOMMING, by NCV (new century version). It makes it more enjoyable for me to read unlike the old fashioned bible that sometimes can get downright boring. You can probably find this in your local book store.
Let me know if I have helped!
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